The Mavromichali Tower in Limeni Mani
The Limeni he is in Eastern Mani, and the haven of Areopolis, of Prefecture of Lakonia, in Peloponnese.
It is the family of the old village Mavromichali, wherein survived several buildings, like towers, mansions, etc., labeled today listed buildings, with historical value. Most historical family buildings have been renovated and some function as -estiatoria hotels.
- PALACE MAVROMICHALI
Peter (Petrobeis) Mavromichaelis, born in Limeni. Was the last Bey of Mani and chieftain of 1821. OR declaration of Revolution at Mani, held on 17 March 1821, where at the invitation of Petrobey Mavromichali all the chieftains gathered in Mani Tsimova, today Areopolis, and decided to begin the fight against the Turks, which led to the liberation of Kalamata and creation of Messinian Senate.
The Palace wherein Petrobeis resided, renovated, the 1976, as indicated in the label loaded, by the heirs of the historic family. The palace today remains uninhabited.
The label shall bear the following :
"The Mansion of Mavromichali, restored at the expense of Kon / nou Peter Mavromichali the 1976».
- TOWER MAVROMICHALI- HOTEL "Mavromichali"
Located just below the Palace, on the sea. The historic Tower, founded about the 1762, by Pierratos Mavromichali, father Petrobey Mavromichali(1765-1848). It was the first residence Peter (Petrobey) Mavromichali.
The Stone Tower referred to as "Mess», because Petrobeis, and then in the construction "palace», it had the chieftains of, as a place of residence and feeding. The building lived the descendants of Petrobey, until the middle of last century when it was abandoned, resulting in devastation and collapse.
The 2001 the building, He became the property of Dimitri A.. Parpairi. The restoration of the building took over the architectural office Parpairis & Collaborators (www.parpairis.gr). The restoration began in 2005 and was completed in summer 2007 in honor of the heroic family Mavromichali.
Today is the hotel "Mavromichali", Boutique Hotel, tel. : 27330 52400, www.mavromichalai.gr.
- SAINT NICHOLAS
The church of St. Nicholas (18th c.), wherein inside preserved integral mural St..
- Agios Sostis
in Faro, next to the church of Saint Sostis, you will see the bust Petrobey Mavromichali of.
LIMENI - FOOD
Apart from the restaurants of the hotel, food and coffee, You will find the following :
- «Takis», fish tavern, tel. : 2733 051327
- "Kourmas", tel. : 2733 051458
- «Customs», restaurant-bar,tel. : 2733 052702
- «CRD», grocery - restaurant, tel. :2733 051595, www.oka-Limeni.gr
The grocery 'CRD», apart from traditional products, and has a restaurant on the roof of the building, nice view.
LIMENI - BEACHES
Limeni has no beaches but you can dive into the crystal clear water from the rocks or configured stairs. The beach is very small tank, with rocks. The bottom is sand and you will see several turtles swimming among you.
Caution, turtles are very playful, and can pull you, with their weight, to the bottom. There incident where sea turtle (summer in Limeni) caught by the swimsuit wearer and wounded.
useful information
Each year, at 17 Of March, made three-day event in Areopolis (15-17 Of March), the anniversary of 17th Of March 1821 marking the start of the Greek Revolution in the region.
LIMENI -Access
Limeni is from Areopolis 5 km, Gythio 27 km, from Sparta 72 km, Kalamata 83 km, from Patras 322 km and from Athens about 278 km.
From Athens to Corinth, through Olympia Odos, Follow the path to Tripoli- Kalamata. Then you enter the National Road. Sparta - Gytheion and Epar.Od. Gythion - Areopolis Areopolis to.
When you arrive in Areopolis, continue to Epar.Od. Kalamata-Areopolis.
