The traditional village of Flomochori, Gythio, is built at an altitude of 120 metres and has 200 permanent residents. It belongs to the wider area of ancient Tefthroni and is located 67 km south of Sparta, a short distance from the coastal settlement of Halikia Vata.
Visitors, here, can admire the Byzantine churches and the Mani towers, which date back to the 17th-18th century and are excellent examples of defensive residence. The most impressive of all is the Panteleakos' tower. It is one of the tallest towers in Mani and one of the best-preserved. It has a height of 18.5 metres and it is a five-storey building including the ground floor. Its construction began in 1810 and was completed in 1835. We know this from the dates of the construction stages that are engraved on the cornerstones of each floor. The only openings of the tower are the rifle-gun holes and the few small windows. There is an oven and a cistern in the courtyard, ensuring autonomy in case of siege. The height of the tower and its strategic location in the settlement determine the strength of the Panteleakos family, which is one of the oldest in the area. It is said, in fact, that during the preparation of the Revolution of 1821, Theodoros Kolokotronis met with the chiefs of the Prosilian Mani for the organisation of the war against the Turks in this specific tower.
Notable churches of the village are Agios Asomatos, (13th century), Anikos, (Agios - Saint Nikon), with embossed marbles of an ancient sanctuary, as well as the cruciform church of Agia Kyriaki with wonderful frescoes.
