Mourtzinos Tower — Attraction in Municipality of West Mani

That is a charming, well-preserved fortified Mesinian home and tower. The complex is actually called Old Kardamuli. It is not just a tower, it is also a nice church, house, and some old service buildings. Besides the historical interest, there are also nice views from the upper floor of the tower. They even have a bathroom. The entrance fee is just 3 euro, and it is totally worth it. The last few hundred meters of the road leading to the complex are in bad shape, and there is no much parking right next to the complex. You can leave the car in the large unpaved empty space where all the restaurants end and walk for 5 minutes. The walk is actually nice. I was there close to 6pm on Friday, and besides me, there was only one more couple. We tried to go to differenourselves. Avoid bumping into each other and create illusion that the entire place is just to...

This is a must visit historical site when staying in Kardamyli or nearby areas. A well set out and presented site of a former castle and tower of a prominent family, with additional information about the Mani Peninsula. Best time to visit is late afternoon with the setting sun as the colours make for some great photos. Although we were not able to climb to the uppermost level of the tower you can go 3 floors up to get some amazing views of the surrounding area. It’s not only about the beaches, there is some amazing history in this part of Greece. There is also an amazing taverna offering really good traditional food and...

Believe it or not but visiting this place will be a highlight of your Mani vacation.

A historic Maniot tower village that has been restored enough to make it a compelling experience for visitors, combined with excellent quality curation and static displays. I really did leave after my visit feeling that I knew a great deal more about the quite perverse Maniot culture...