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Lefktro (Greek Λεύκτρο (n. sg. ) ) Was an existing community from 1997 to 2010 in the former prefecture of Messinia in Greece, which merged with the administrative reform of 2010 in the municipality of Dytiki Mani. The municipality lies in the so -called Outer Mani, the middle finger of the Peloponnese peninsula. Administrative headquarters was the site Kardamyli (Greek Καρδαμύλη ).

Towns

Kardamyli

Kardamyli (also Kardamilli, Greek Καρδαμύλη ), directly on the Messinian gulf on the Greek Mani Peninsula until 2010 was the administrative seat of the municipality Lefktron. With about 500 inhabitants, more of a village. But the place is a supply center for the surrounding villages. A number of hotels, inns and dining establishments offer the holiday of their achievements. Kardamyli was from 1960 until his death in 2011, the residence of the former British officer and writer Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor. 1989 was buried the ashes of the writer Bruce Chatwin in the hills above the town.

History

Kardamyli is praised as early as the Iliad of Homer. It was the Achilles promised by Agamemnon as a dowry, if he could marry his daughter.

In the Roman period Kardamyli was the port for Sparta and in the post-Byzantine period Mystras. During the Turkish rule over Greece Kardamyli could retain a degree of independence thanks to its remote location. Many Byzantines sought refuge here.

Before and during the Greek war of liberation in 1821 was Kardamyli refuge and meeting place for the liberation warriors. From here broke on August 22, 1821 at Koloktronis and his men to free Kalamata.

Attractions

• Church of the Holy Spiridona
• Dioskurengräber
• Towers and tower houses in Altkardamyli

Altkardamyli consists of four separate fixed property, form a coherent ensemble. The property had a separate tower, tower house, church or chapel, well house and outbuildings. The property was abandoned in the early 20th century and fell into disrepair. Meanwhile Old Kardamyli was restored and made ​​habitable again to some extent. In a tower house of Mourtzinoi is a museum depicting the history of Mani and the property.

Pictures

Tower of Mourtzinoi