The "Peloponnese" peninsula has three peninsulas on its southern side, like fingers on a hand. The middle of these "fingers" is called the Mani and consists of a northern part, the "Exo Mani", which lies in the province of Messinia, and a southern part, the "Mesa Mani", whose capital is Areopoli and which lies in the province of Laconia. Kalyves is located in the Mesa Mani, about 40 km from Kalamata, at the foot of the Taygetos mountain range.
Below are images mainly of the "Mani", the middle peninsula of the Peloponnese, in the form of so-called thumbnails, which can be clicked on to view them larger.
All thumbnails below have a number that you will also find with the enlarged image. If you click on the map of the Mani, here on the left, you will get the map in large size. The numbers on the map refer to the numbers on the thumbnails and their enlargements.
Finally, one remark. The Mani is an extraordinarily fascinating corner of Greece, and for anyone interested in it, it is good to know that a wealth of information can be found on John Chapman's excellent website, "Mani: A Guide and History".
Unfortunately, his website is no longer available on the Internet, but via a detour you can still reach it. Here on the left you will find a link to the "Mani Peninsula" chapter on WIKIPEDIA. In addition to a wealth of information about the Mani, you will find here a link to the INTERNET ARCHIVE and the website of John Chapman preserved there. Click on the Wikipedia logo here on the left. If it appears in dark mode, switch to light mode. To the left of the title "Mani Peninsula" is the logo with 3 stripes, click here and scroll down in the pop-up window to "External Links" and you will find the link to "Mani: A Guide and History" (for smartphones: tap the Wikipedia icon, in Mani Peninsula scroll to "CONTENT" and tap on it, scroll in the pop-up window to the last item "External Links" and tap on it).
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