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    Platsa, CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF MESSINIA

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    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Pigi ~0.5Km

    • Kotroni ~1.1Km

    • Nomitsis ~1.5Km

    • Koumani ~1.9Km

    • Saint Dimitrios / Agios Dimitrios ~2.1Km

    • Thalames ~2.4Km

    • Ano (Upper) Riglia ~2.5Km

    • Kato Riglia ~2.7Km

    • Somatiana ~2.9Km

    • Kyvelia ~3.2Km

    • Lagada ~3.4Km

    • Eleochori ~3.4Km

    • Traxila ~3.7Km

    • Agios Nikolaos ~4Km

    • Pyrgos ~4.1Km

    • Kato Chora ~4.7Km

    • Driopi ~4.7Km

    • Milia ~4.9Km

    • Neochori ~5.1Km

    • Agios Nikon ~6.2Km

    • Karyovouni ~6.2Km

    • Lefktro ~6.5Km

    • Stoupa ~7Km

    DISCOVER O PLATSA

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    • PROVIDED SERVICES 4 MYTHS, STORIES & CUSTOMS
    • PROVIDED SERVICES 35 PROVIDED SERVICES
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    The traditional mountain village of Platsa is built at an altitude of 370 metres and is 54 kilometres from Kalamata. It has approximately 150 permanent residents. The village's name means "plateau"; in ancient times, it was the mountainous part of the ancient city of Pephnos, Tydareos’ kingdom (father of Beautiful Helen of Troy).

    Between the villages of Platsa and Nomitsi is the "Open Theatre of Western Mani". It is a monument of modern culture, with 1560 seats.

    The Byzantine and Post-Byzantine temples of Platsa indicate the importance of the village when it was the largest settlement of Mani. The church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, located in the centre of the village, and the church of Agios Dimitrios (11th-12th century), with its excellent frescoes, are worth visiting. Also, in the "Kabinari" location, the church of Agios Nikolaos, built in the 10th century, stands out. The church belongs to the oriental basilica type with an octagonal dome and cylindrical arches without windows.

    Finally, on the outskirts of the village, there is the church of Agia Paraskevi, built in 1412. It is a single-room, cross-roofed church with frescoes from the 15th century. On the facade, above the entrance gate, visitors can see a built-in rectangular marble slab with an engraved inscription indicating the date of construction of the temple.

    SIGHTS IN THE REGION OF PLATSA

    Katafygi

    Katafygi

    BEACHES
    ~1.9Km
    Pantazis Beach

    Pantazis Beach

    BEACHES
    ~2.6Km
    Agios Petros

    Agios Petros' Church

    BYZANTIUM
    ~6.7Km
    Chalikoura Beach

    Chalikoura Beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.8Km
    Stoupa

    Stoupa's secret seaside

    BEACHES
    ~6.9Km
    Kalogria Beach 

    Kalogria Beach 

    BEACHES
    ~7.4Km
    Foneas Beach

    Foneas Beach

    BEACHES
    ~9.3Km
    Noupantis Gorge 

    Noupantis Gorge 

    PATHS
    ~9.6Km

    MYTHS, STORIES & CUSTOMS OF THE REGION OF PLATSA

    Tyndareus, father of Helen of Troy

    Tyndareus, father of Helen of Troy

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    Pirates of Mani

    Pirates of Mani

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    Alexis Zorbas, (his real name being George)

    Alexis Zorbas, (his real name being George)

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    Looking for... boys!

    Looking for... boys!

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    Agios Nikolaos, Mani
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