Velousi

Velousi is a hamlet in East Mani, Laconia and has about 22 residents. Velousi is situated nearby to the hamlet Glezou Lakonias, as well as near the village Kalos.

Type: Hamlet with 22 residents
Description: human settlement in Laconia, Greece
Also known as: “Velouzi”
Postal code: 23063

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alepotrypa cave and Diros Cave.

Alepotrypa cave

Cave

Photo: George Fournaris, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Alepotrypa Cave is a Neolithic-period archaeological site on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. Used for burial and cult purposes, it is one of the largest burial sites ever found in Europe.

Diros Cave

Cave

Photo: Koppi2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tower of Sklavounakos

Castle

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tower of Sklavounakos is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyrgos Dirou and Areopolis.

Pyrgos Dirou

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pyrgos Dirou is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo of the municipality of East Mani. It is located around 26 km from Areopoli.

Areopolis

Village

Photo: PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Areopoli is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli, which means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war, became the official name in 1912. Areopolis is situated 4½ km north of Velousi.