 Mani Peninsula

The Mani Peninsula (), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna (Μαΐνη), is a geographical and cultural region in southern Greece that is home to the Maniots (Mανιάτες, "Maniátes" in Greek), who claim descent from the ancient Spartans.The capital cities of Mani are Gytheio and Areopoli.