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    Paliros, CITIES & VILLAGES OF LACONIA

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    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Porto Cayo ~0.7Km

    • Vathia ~4Km

    • Akrogiali ~5.8Km

    • Kyparissos ~5.9Km

    • Laya ~6.8Km

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    • SIGHTS 10 SIGHTS
    • PROVIDED SERVICES 1 MYTHS
    Paliros

    The traditional, preserved village of Paliros (or Palyros) is located just before Cape Tainaro. It is built at an altitude of 150 metres and has just 32 permanent residents. The port of Paliro is Porto Cayo.

    Between Paliro Bay and Cape Tainaro, you can find Asomaton (or Sternes) Cove. There, visitors can see the small church of Agioi Asomaton (Taxiarches). The church is 2 km away from the village and was built with materials taken entirely from the ancient temple of Poseidon, which was located in the same place. Also, near the shore, where visitors can enjoy their swim, carved rocks remind us of an ancient group of seats (synthrono) with many carved cavities. There is a cave carved by human hands very close to the spot. There, probably, was the ancient sanctuary and temple of Poseidon and a giant statue of the god. Pausanias also mention this cave in his Tours ("Lakonika", 25). According to ancient traditions, there also stood the statue of Cerberus that Hercules had pulled from Hades.

    Visitors can relax in the cobbled alleys where the old and the new stone houses coexist harmoniously in the village with the wild beauty. Finally, if you happen to be in the village, the church of Agia Triada with the remarkable frescoes is worth visiting.

     

    SIGHTS IN THE REGION

    Porto Cayo Βeach

    Porto Cayo Βeach

    BEACHES
    ~0.7Km
    Marmari Beach

    Marmari Beach

    BEACHES
    ~1.2Km
    Vathia

    Vathia

    CITIES & VILLAGES OF LACONIA
    ~4Km
    Lighthouse at Cape Tainaro 

    Lighthouse at Cape Tainaro 

    MONUMENTS
    ~4.1Km
    Cape Tainaro

    Cape Tainaro

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.1Km
    Kapoi Beach

    Kapoi Beach

    BEACHES
    ~4.8Km
    Sarolimeni Beach

    Sarolimeni Beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.8Km
    Metamorphosis Tou Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Savior) Monastery

    Metamorphosis Tou Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Savior) Monastery

    BYZANTIUM
    ~5.8Km
    Kyparissos Beach

    Kyparissos Beach

    BEACHES
    ~5.9Km
    Gialia

    Gialia

    BEACHES
    ~8.9Km

    MYTHS OF THE REGION

    Legends and Traditions at Cape Tainaro

    Legends and Traditions at Cape Tainaro

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