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Gythio Museums: Information about the museums of Gythio Greece, Peloponnese

 

 

 

Gythio has some small museums to take into account, if you are fond of history.

Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological museum of Gythio is currently placed in old building of Parthenagogeio.

Some of its main exhibits are graven inscriptions belonging to the archaic period, ceramic statues from the Roman age and other findings that show the commercial power of Gythio in the ancient times.
Historical and Ethnological Museum of Mani
Ethnological Museum, Tzanetakis Tower 01
The Historical and Ethnological Museum of Mani is housed in the Tzanetakis Tower on Kranae islet and its items inform us on the long history and tradition of Mani.

The tower has three floors and
Nautical Museum

Gythio also has a Nautical Museum, placed in the ground floor of the Lighthouse, on Kranae islet, that hosts maritime items and informs visitors on the nautical tradition of the area.

Take into account these museums in order to get in touch with the ancient roots and traditions of this small, yet picturesque town.
 

the first one hosts the observations of some Western travelers on Mani.

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Ethnological Museum, Tzanetakis Tower 02
 
Ethnological Museum, Tzanetakis Tower 03
 
Ethnological Museum, Tzanetakis Tower 04
 

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