Summer Quiz - Stoupa in days gone by

How far back do your Stoupa memories go?

Just for a bit of fun, here are a series of scanned print photos of Stoupa from times gone by, each with a question to answer. No prizes! Answers are at the bottom of the page.

If you have any old photos you’d like to share then it would be great if you posted them on the ITM Facebook group or our WhatsApp group.

1. This sea front taverna was an institution back in the day. What shop exists there now?

2. Where exactly was this photo taken and what now exists in that olive grove?

3. What was the name of this soundproofed, all year round nightclub and who is the well known local resident in the foreground?

Clue: By day, this establishment had outside decking and a circular bar!

4. What’s missing from the Stoupa skyline?

5. What’s the name of this popular meeting place?!

6. What’s the name of this bar/nightclub?

7. This taverna isn’t in Stoupa- where is it?

Probably the hardest one as there’s not much to go on!

8. What is the house directly ahead still well-known for?

9. The early days of which beach bar?

The War Towers of the Mani

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

Not Swimming but Bathing

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

Under Tainaron

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

A walk along Poseidon Road

A book of short stories inspired by living in the Mani

2nd West Mani Sports Festival

Another superbly organised and well participated community event!

When did you first come here?

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

Hidden Worlds Beneath the Surface

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

Fancy a Day Out?

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

ANSWERS

1. Jimmy’s Gift Shop

2. The turning up to the main road that passes Poppy’s hair salon, where the “English Houses” now exist.

3. Elleniko (where Lunari Villas are now) with Adam Edwards!

4. The church!

5. To Steki of course.

6. Tropicana

7. “Taverna in the Sky”, Neohori

8. Its garden.

9. Paralos beach bar, Kalogria

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