Gyrista, Lakonia

Gyrista, Lakonia is a hamlet in East Mani, Laconia and has about 153 residents. Gyrista, Lakonia is situated nearby to the hamlet Pritsiotiko, as well as near Πριτσιώτικο.

Type: Hamlet with 153 residents
Description: human settlement in Greece
Also known as: “Gyrista”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dimitrios and Valtaki Fortress.

Dimitrios

Photo: Tsdinos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dimitrios is a Greek shipwreck famous due to its picturesque location on an easily accessible sandy beach near Gythio, Greece. Dimitrios, a small, 67-metre cargo ship of 965 gross register tons cargo capacity built in Denmark in 1950, was registered in the Prefecture of Piraeus, registration no. Dimitrios is situated 3 km east of Gyrista, Lakonia.

Valtaki Fortress

Castle

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Valtaki Fortress is a castle.

Roman theatre of Gytheion

Archaeological site

Photo: Tsdinos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Roman theatre of Gytheion is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km south of Gyrista, Lakonia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gytheio and Mavrovouni.

Gytheio

Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.

Gytheio is a relaxed seaside town in Laconia on the eastern edge of the Mani Peninsula. Once the main port of ancient Sparta, today it’s known for its colourful harbourfront, easy beaches, and a laid-back, local feel.