Pyrgos Dirou

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Pyrgos Dirou (Greek: Πύργος Διρού) is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is around 26 kilometres from Areopoli.

History

The battle of Vergas took place near Diro. Diro is most famous for its marvelous subterranean caves.

The Diros Caves are located approximately 12 miles south of Areopolis and they are part of an underground river. About 5,000 meters have been exposed and accessible by small boats and through narrow passageways. One is surrounded by formations of stalagmites and stalactites. Archaeological research (Dr. George Papathanasopoulos) has shown that the caves have served as places of worship in Paleolithic and Neolithic times and their inhabitant believed that the caves were the entrance to the underworld

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Coordinates: 36°37′34″N 22°22′55″E / 36.626°N 22.382°E / 36.626; 22.382

Subdivisions of the municipality of East Mani
Municipal unit of East Mani
  • Drymos
  • Exo Nymfi
  • Kokkala
  • Kotronas
  • Lagia
  • Pyrrichos
Municipal unit of Gytheio
Municipal unit of Oitylo
Municipal unit of Smynos
  • Agios Nikolaos
  • Archontiko
  • Kastania
  • Kokkina Louria
  • Melissa
  • Melitini
  • Palaiovrysi
  • Petrina
  • Prosili
  • Selegoudi


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