The Centre of Information and Interpretation of Eastern Mani is a modern city museum focusing on Mani, its history and its people. It is the result of team work and reflects the love of its people for their land and their cultural heritage as well as their need for development. It is housed at the old Girls’ School at the central square of Gytheio. It is a historic building that has always been an integral part of the life of the city
The Centre of Information and Interpretation of Eastern Mani is housed at the old Girls’ Schoolin Gytheio. It is a one floor listed building, at Panagiotarou Venetsanaki square, in the heart of Gytheio.
Το Παλαιό Παρθεναγωγείο είναι ένα από τα νεοκλασικά κτήρια του Γυθείου, τα οποία αποτελούν τεκμήρια της οικονομικής και πολιτισμικής ακμής του τόπου. Οικίες μιας εποχής που η πόλη αποκαλούνταν η βιτρίνα της Λακωνίας και σήμερα χαρακτηρίζονται από το Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού ως Ιστορικά Διατηρητέα Μνημεία. Άλλα δημόσια κτήρια που αποτελούν παραδείγματα της τότε αρχιτεκτονικής εποχής είναι το Δημαρχείο του Γυθείου (1891) και το Εμπορικό Επιμελητήριο Λακωνίας.
The main hall focuses on the landscape of Mani and the ways in which locals managed to adapt to this rugged land and tame the abundant stone to their benefit. Lifestyles, local products and means of collecting, producing and processing these products are presented through photos taken by G. Vourlitis as well as through other exhibits.
The cultivation and promotion of local products is particularly important in the current economic climate. The original taste and value of the products of Mani remains the same through the years. The modernization of the primary sector and the production of high quality nutritional products such as olive oil, honey and prickly pears are the key to restarting the local economy and improving competitiveness.
The second theme of the CIIEM is the city of Gytheio itself: the trade, the port, the photographers, the musicians, the poets, immigration, journalism and education.
Η δεύτερη θεματική ενότητα του ΚΠΑΜ «μιλά» για το νεότερο Γύθειο, το εμπόριο, το λιμάνι, τη μετανάστευση, τους φωτογράφους, τη μουσική ιστορία, τους ποιητές, τη δημοσιογραφία και την εκπαίδευση.
Beyond Gytheion (Marathonisi) is the area called Mani… This land, due to its rugged landscape is original thus establishing the special character and manners of its inhabitants…
* Excerpets from Baedeker K., (1894), 2nd ed., “Greece: Book for travelers”, Karl Baedeker: Leipzig, London
Flavours, memories, images, experiences and feelings will be your souvenirs from Mani. The Tourism Promotion hall connects the past with the present. Tour the region using interactive touch screen and learn about its tourist attractions: the monuments, the beaches, the churches and the archaeological sites, and find out about current cultural events, tourism businesses and gastronomy.
