The fishing village of Mani, whose name derives from the Indo-European word “apa”, meaning water, and the adjective “middle” of the Aeolian dialect.
In south of Laconiathere is a small seaside settlement whose name has Indo-European roots.
The reason for him Mezapothe fishing village of Mani whose name comes from the Indo-European word “apa”, meaning water, and the adjective “middle” of the Aeolian dialect, always according to the linguist Dikaios Vagiakakos.
Like the whole wider area of Mani, this magical settlement of Mezapos is built on a rocky and barren location between two torrents, but with the most magnificent view one could ever imagine.
In this “wild” magical land, between magnificent caves and crystal clear blue-green watershides a real diamond, as well as many – many more secrets.
In the past, Mezapos was the abode and refuge of the legendary pirate Nikolaos Sassaris or Katzos, known in history as the “Monophthalmos”, who operated in the Mediterranean during the second half of the 18th century. In the caves of Mezapos he hid his ships, booty and treasures, while in the same area was his 16 meter high tower, in which there were specially constructed basements and secret corridors that led to the sea. The tower had cannons that were stolen or sold, while nowadays, its ruins are not reminiscent of the grandeur of that time.
Looking at Mezapos from above, one can understand at once all the legends concerning this wonderful place. “Hidden” in the homonymous bay of the Tigani peninsula, with the most “rooted” green waters in which the whole beauty of the barren brown Mani land is reflected, captures what it really is. A wild place dressed in an authentic reality wrapped in legends and stories to calmly travel the mind to its own shocking truth.
So if you are one of those people who are fascinated by interesting images, then Mezapos has a lot to offer you …
And if you are lucky you can discover in one of its many caves and the great treasure left behind by the Mani pirate just before its glorious end … if not again … it does not matter, because you have just discovered another wonderful treasure called Mezapos.
