Imagine epic pirate battles as you what among the tower houses in the Mani state of Vathia

The magic of the monument of architectural tradition will captivate you. You will take pictures of the 18th and 19th century Vathia tower houses, again and again, realizing why the place is one of the most photographed in Greece. Even if you haven’t heard the myths and stories, you can feel them all around you. The now uninhabited stone, multi-storey tower houses, with their murder-holes and small windows also used as crenels, have protected their people and resisted invaders, Turks or pirates.

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As you face Vathia around a bend of the uphill road for the first time, you realize you approach an impressive and beautiful citadel. It feels like entering a “living” painting, where the artist has captured the ultimate tower town in an ideal landscape.

The magic of the monument of architectural tradition will captivate you. You will take pictures of the 18th and 19th century Vathia tower houses, again and again, realizing why the place is one of the most photographed in Greece. Even if you haven’t heard the myths and stories, you can feel them all around you. The now uninhabited stone, multi-storey tower houses, with their murder-holes and small windows also used as crenels, have protected their people and resisted invaders, Turks or pirates.

Wander among the imposing tower houses, rising to 20 meters high, and stand to admire the unique view of the Mediterranean Sea or the wild mountains. And before you know it, you are once again taking pictures.

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