Parking Diros Caves

Parking Diros Caves is a parking area in East Mani, Laconia. Parking Diros Caves is situated nearby to Alepotrypa cave, as well as near the museum Αλεπότρυπα.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Diros Cave and Alepotrypa cave.

Alepotrypa cave

Cave

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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. Alepotrypa cave is situated 210 metres east of Parking Diros Caves.

Tower of Sklavounakos

Castle

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Tower of Sklavounakos is a castle, which is situated 1½ km south of Parking Diros Caves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyrgos Dirou and Areopolis.

Pyrgos Dirou

Village

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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

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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 3 km north of Parking Diros Caves.