Landscapes of Southern Peloponnese by Michael Cullen
Summary: Greece: Southern Peloponnese: walking and touring by car; Peloponnese walks, car tours
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There are hidden landscapes throughout mainland Greece, but the region which packs the most variety into the smallest space is the Peloponnese. From the beaches of Arcadia to the fir forests of Mt Parnon, from the olive groves of Kalamata to the pyramidal peak of Prophet Elijah, from classical Sparta to medieval Mani, this compact semi-island has it all. Though the ancients called it 'the island of Pelops', after their mythical king, this three-fingered landmass is joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus at Corinth. Only in the 19th century was a canal finally cut through the isthmus, but it retains the cultural diversity and spectacular scenery of the mainland.
Because there's so much to discover, we've drawn an east-west line roughly through the middle of the Peloponnese, and limited the book to the southern half. By good fortune, this contains its highest mountain range (Mt Taygetus), its finest Byzantine chapels and medieval forts (in the Mani), its wildest seascapes (Capes Tainaron and Maleas), its largest forest (Mt Parnon) and, arguably, some of its loveliest beaches (Pylos, Kiparissi and Elafonisos, to name a few).

"The Mani was probably our best ever holiday in Greece and your book played its part!" J.H.G., Walton-on-Thames

"(The Author) chose the Southern Peloponnese because it packs the most variety into the smallest space... I cannot recommend this guide more warmly. It may just infuse you too with a little madness for the mountains."
(from a detailed review in Athens News, a Greek newspaper)

Best months for walking: April and May, late September and October

Where to stay to be near to the walks:
Western finger: Pylos
Central finger: Kardamyli, Stoupa, Mystras or Anavriti
Mani:Areopolis, Stavri orGerolimenas
Eastern finger: Leonidion,Polydroso,Velanidia or Neapoli

136 pages + touring map

1st ed, 2003 ISBN 1-85691-224-8 £12.99
Post paid UK £14.00; Europe £16.00; USA/Canada £17.00; Far East/Australasia £18.00
First class extra: UK 50p; Europe £1.00; USA/Canada £2.00; Far East/Australasia £3.00

NOTE : we regret this book is currently out of print and cannot be ordered from booksellers, but the ebook version is still available (see below). We had hoped to publish a new edition in summer 2008, but the fires in the area during the summer of 2007 had made several walks unviable. If you have the current edition together with the data in the Update, you will have information that is as up to date as we can offer at present.. Currently Sunflower has a few copies remaining of the printed book - order by post if you would like one of these.

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