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Πύργος Δουράκη
Καστανέα ή Καστάνια (Καστανιά).
Δυτική Μάνη, Μεσσηνία.

Dourakis Tower,
Kastanea or Kastania.
West Mani, Messenia – Greece.

The Dourakis Tower was named after the clan (family) which dominated the area of Kastania in the 18th and early 19th centuries. It was once the refuge of Theodoros Kolokotronis and many other heroes during the Greek War of Independence.

Mani is one of the foremost traditional regions in Greece and possesses a profuse historical and cultural heritage. Mani lies to the southern part of Peloponnesus, within the administrative authority of Laconia and Messenia. It is a land of stone towers and beautiful beaches.

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Images of ManiMani is one of the foremost traditional regions in Greece and possesses a profuse historical and cultural heritage. Mani lies to the southern part of Peloponnesus, within the administrative authority of Laconia and Messenia. It is a land of stone towers and beautiful beaches.

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Eidolon1's avatar
Great looking building. It would make a great looking peice of scenery to go with my 15mm scale Byzantine army.