Gytheion Trade Fair

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This trade fair takes place in Gytheio and is a tradition over 100 years old.

All types of traders set up an open market in the commercial centre of Gytheion, in the streets around the CIIEM.

The trade fair starts on the day of the religious feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross and lasts one week. It started as a cattle market and over time has become one of the most famous fairs of Laconia and beyond.

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  • Gytheion Trade Fair

    Gytheion Trade Fair

    This trade fair takes place in Gytheio and is a tradition over 100 years old. All types of traders set up an open market in the commercial centre of Gytheion, in the streets around the CIIEM. The trade fair starts on the day of the religious feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-giving […]

  • The Polyaravou Battle Celebration

    Gytheion Trade Fair

    This celebration, on the anniversary of the Battle of Polyaravou, commemorates the people of Mani’s victory over Ibrahim Pasha in 1826. On that day, the forces of the chieftains of Mani, numbering 2,000 men, faced the bulk of the forces of Ibrahim Pasha that eventually turned and fled in confusion. As a result, Mani did […]