Visit Sparta & Gythio Greece - What To See & Do
Sparta, Gythio and Mystras are three amazing places to check out in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Here we discuss what travelers to Greece should visit and see while they are visiting these areas. Also, we talk about the travel distances and public transport options.
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Episode 007 - Greece's Best Kept Secret
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The Peloponnese Region
How many of these places are familiar to you: Elafonisos, Richea, Mystras, Sparta, Tenaro, or Gytheio?
Greece has so much to offer beyond Athens and the Cyclade islands (Santorini, Mykonos, etc.), we wonder why this region isn't as popular. People say that Simos beach on Elafonisos might be Greece's *best* beach! I bet you did not know that...
In this episode, we'll show you what might be Greece's best kept secret: the Peloponnese region. We hope that watching this episode, and seeing all of the beautiful sights, will make you consider a visit to the Peloponnese to experience it for yourself!
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A visit to Gytheio - Greece
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Gytheio is the largest and most important town in Mani. It was the seaport of ancient Sparta, some 40 km (25 miles) north.
Phoenician traders from Tyre, visited the Laconian shores at a very early period. It is thought that Gytheio may have been the center of their purple dye trade because the Laconian Gulf had a plentiful source of murex.
Gytheio used to be an important port until it was destroyed in 4th century AD, possibly by an earthquake.
Το Γύθειο είναι η μεγαλύτερη και σπουδαιότερη πόλη στη Μάνη. Ήταν το λιμάνι της αρχαίας Σπάρτης, που βρίσκεται 40 χλμ. βόρεια.
Φοίνικες έμποροι από την Τύρο, επισκέπτονταν τις ακτές της Λακωνίας από την προϊστορική εποχή. Θεωρείται ότι το Γύθειο ίσως αποτελούσε το κέντρο εμπορίου του πορφυρού χρώματος, επειδή ο Λακωνικός Κόλπος ήταν μια πλούσια πηγή από τα θαλάσσια μαλάκια murex, από τα οποία παράγεται η πορφύρα.
Το Γύθειο αποτελούσε σημαντικό λιμάνι μέχρι να καταστραφεί τον 4ο αιώνα μ.Χ., ενδεχομένως από σεισμό.
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Gythio -- Γύθειο - on the Peloponnese, Greece, is the eastern gate to the Mani. Once it was an important military and commercial port of the Spartans.
We reach Gythio the evening and enjoy the food in one of the tavernas on the harbor. The next morning we explore the town and the island of Marathonisi, which is connected to the mainland by a picturesque causeway.
It is said that Paris and Helen of Troy shall have spent their first night of love on their escape from Sparta to Troy on the island of Marathonisi - Μαραθονήσι.
After Gythio was destroyed first by an earthquake and then by the Goths, the town gained importance again in the late 18th century by the influx of the influential family Grigorakis. Today, their former fortified house on the island is a museum after it served as an operating base for the fleet in the Greek struggle for liberation.
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Gythio - Γύθειο - auf dem Peloponnes, Griechenland, ist das östliche Tor zur Mani. Einst war es wichtiger Kriegs- und Handelshafen der Spartaner.
Wir erreichen Gythio am Abend und genießen das Essen in einer der Tavernen am Hafen. Am nächsten Morgen erkunden wir den Ort und die vorgelagerte Insel Marathonisi, die mit dem Festland malerisch durch einen Damm verbunden ist. Auf Marathonisi - Μαραθονήσι - sollen einst Paris und Helena auf Ihrer Flucht von Sparta nach Troja ihre erste Liebesnacht verbracht haben.
Nachdem Gythio erst durch ein Erdbeben und dann durch die Goten zerstört wurde, gewann er erst wieder im späten 18. Jahrhundert durch den Zuzug der einflussreichen Familie Grigorakis an Bedeutung. Ihr Wehrhaus auf der Insel ist heute ein Museum, nachdem es im griechischen Befreiungskampf als Operationsbasis für die Flotte diente.
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伯罗奔尼撒位于希腊南部，面积21439平方公里。人口98.6万。岛上不仅有丰富的历史典故和古迹，如最早的奥林匹克体育馆、阿伽门侬的迈锡尼等，还有细腻优质的海滩、碧绿的海湾，以及原始质朴的马伊纳山区。伯罗奔尼撒名字来源于传说中的英雄人物帕罗普斯以及希腊文“nisos（岛屿）”一词，科林斯运河横越地峡，把该岛屿的一端和大陆相连。
Githio(Gythion)是马尼(Mani)地区最重要的城市。1公里长的海岸线遍布美丽的沙滩，是享受阳光海水的好地方。岛上的所有景观距此都不算远，作为环岛游的根据地非常适合。
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The cultural riches and natural beauty of the Peloponnese can hardly be overstated. This southern peninsula – technically an island since the cutting of the Corinth Canal – seems to have the best of almost everything Greek. Ancient sites include the Homeric palaces of Agamemnon at Mycenae and of Nestor at Pýlos, the best preserved of all Greek theatres at Epidaurus, and the lush sanctuary of Olympia, host to the Olympic Games for a millennium.
Githio(Gythio) is a town and a former municipality in Laconia. The municipal unit has an area of 197.313 km. It was the seaport of Sparta, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) north. Githio used to be an important port until it was destroyed in 4th century AD. Today it is the largest and most important town in Mani. It is also the seat of the municipality of East Mani.
Gythio, Peloponnese - Greece HD
Gythio is a seaside town on the south of Peloponnese. It is the capital of Mani, a mountainous and barren area known for its brave fighters during the Greek War of Independence. Many sandy beaches and interesting sightseeing surround this lovely town. Mavrovouni is the most famous beach of Gythio, while very nice beaches are also Selinitsa and Ageranos. A short walk from the port of Gythio leads to the islet of Kranae where is the Historical Museum. In short drive from Gythio are nice places, such as the Caves of Diros, the town of Areopolis and the fishing village of Gerolimenas.
GYTHION Greece 2014
One day visit to GYTHION Greece during ms PRINSENDAM cruise (Holland America Line) in april 2014.
Tender required as ship is at anchor.
De Kissamos a Gythio
Durante el recorrido de Creta al Peloponeso, el barco hace paradas en 2 islas; la Anticitera y la Citera. La primera, es la de las imágenes y en ella sólo vive una población, con un profesor, un médico y un sacerdote en su monasterio.