Interior of Agitra church, one of the hidden byzantine "jewels" in the region of Mani. Lakonia, Peloponnese, Greece
This is a shot of the entrance of Agitra church ("official" name- "Παναγία Οδηγήτρια"= "Panagia Odigitria"), one of the many beautiful byzantine churches in Mani. Agitra is a well "hidden" one, far from the eyes of the people, on a cliff, right above the sea, surrounded by vertical rocks (you'll see an exterior view in the near future). You can reach there following the path from the small settlement of Aghia Kyriaki. At some point the path continues straight ahead until Cape Tigani (it means Cape "frying pan", because it really looks like one), where you can see the ruins of Megali Maini castle. But if you want to see the Agitra church, you should turn left, until you reach the edge of the cliff above the sea. Then the final part of the path starts on the side of the cliff. It's not a long, or dificult one, the dificult part is to find where this final part starts. Take a good look and you 'll see some "natural" stairs going down the cliff with direction to your left. From that point, the church is only 15 minutes away. It's worth all the trouble, as the church is really beautiful and also offers great views to Cape Tigani. A few meters from the church, you will see caves used in the old days as cells for monks. The best hour of the day to visit it is late in the afternoon.
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Location: Agitra church, Mani region, Lakonia prefecture, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
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