IN - DEPTH SIGHTFUL DEPENDENT

A history of Kalderimia and the work behind keeping these paths clear

Part 1 of a history of visitors to the Mani over the centuries.

Another superbly organised and well participated community event!

Local poet Kelvin Corcoran and the Live Poets’ Society perform the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice.

“As an artist, my work is abstract and organic, inspired by the forms and movements of the natural world.”

An observation on one specific aspect of Greek, summertime culture.

Full-time resident, Mic Fleming, outlines the different types of the renowned Mani towers

Just a bit of fun- how far back do your Stoupa memories go?!

Suggestions for where to go and what to see in the Mani and beyond…

A book of short stories inspired by living in the Mani

Local photographer Richard Garvey Williams presents samples of his landscape and wildlife work.

The new owners have big plans for developing KLX

Zeus’s seduction on Kalogria, the Oracle at Thalames, the Trojan War, the entrance to Hades…..

A history of this renowned house and how it is used today

Local expert botanist, Roger Marchant, gives his top 10 Spring flowers

Artist Stavros Kotsireas reflects on his summer exhibition in Old kardamyli

Another Mani Mystery – the Mycenaean chamber tomb in Proastio

Population changes in the Mani over the years

With just the 14th century “Chronicle of the Morea” to go on, the exact location of the castle remains under debate

Two ways of reaching the peak of the Taygetos mountains

Once a food for the poor, chestnuts are now seen as a superfood and available in health food stores across the world.

An extraordinary performance in an extraordinary location!

It’s back! Another great community event to put in the calendar

Man of the Mani – following in the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor

The first day centre for the handicapped in the Peloponnese

The fig is one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world, dating back at least 5,000-6,000 years. Includes modern day recipes.

Local author Guy Hanley celebrates 15 years of living here with his wife Anne, dog Floyd and ten cats!

Time travel without the crowds!

An alternative approach to harvesting olives in the Mani

A capacity audience in Neochori filled the Community Centre for an exceptional lunchtime recital

Londoners Harriet and Steve faced the obstacles of Austerity, Brexit, lockdowns and the Ukraine conflict while having their dream house built

A comparison between the chestnut festival at Kastania and Oxi Day in Areopoli

A personal journey into exploring a Maniot family tree from Australia to Milea

Reflections on a forty year love affair with Stoupa

Are Greek banks getting worse in their treatment of customers?