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Kastania
Situated only 30 minutes out of Kardamyli, Kastania village is a must place to visit if you are in the area.
Kastania lies between three slopes of Mount Taygetus. A walk around Kastania is truly an enchanting experience. You’ll observe that the roofs of the houses are made of unique stone tiles. The village is full of Byzantine chapels decorated with rich iconography, like Aghios Georgios at the entrance to the village. The Dourakis Tower, where the famous chieftain Theodoros Kolokotronis once stayed, is particularly beautiful.
When you get hungry, the “Klimataria” tavern in the center of the village is the perfect place to eat with your kids. The house specialty is Mrs. Georgia’s homemade braised rooster with spaghetti. The kids will love her juicy meatballs.
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Kastania
Kastania, Messenian Mani
Nikoletta Papadogianni is a journalist. She studied Communications and Journalism and completed a Master's Degree in Political Communication. She worked in private and public radio and TV channels in Greece. During the last three years she has been living in Boston, US with her family, where she works as a journalist. She loves traveling and the Greek sea. She is a true lover of her home country and its people and does not miss an opportunity promoting Greece whenever she can.
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