This
municipality was set up recently, with its headquarters
at Papadianika and includes the former communities of
Asopos, Phiniki and Daimonia, Glyfada and Krisa.
The
seaside villages of Archangelos and Plytra with fine beaches
have hotels and rooms to rent. Also in the area you can
find snack bars, coffee houses, tavernas and bars.
The
festival of the fig is held at Papadianika in the last
ten days of August, there is dancing and appetisers
and wine served. A fair with long tradition takes place
at Krisa from 6 to 12 September, boiled goat and wine
are served to the participants. Traditional dishes:
pie made with wild vegetables, pastries with nut and
honey filling.
Asopos
was an ancient city with a safe harbour and its own currency.
It was a member of the League of Free Laconians. In the
region of Phiniki there were temples dedicated to Apollo
Hyperteleatas and to Asclepios. There was also an ancient
city at Plytra, but this was submerged by a strong earthquake
in 375 BC. Its remains can still be seen in the sea with
the naked eye.
