 
Stoupa can charm the the visitor during
all seasons of the year. It is the most turistic place in Mani.
In the East of the village there is the castle that once was the
acropole of the old town of Lefkto. According to Pausanias, there
were the temple of Athena and her statue. During the period 1204
- 1259 the castle reconstructed and named Bofor. Nikos Kazantzakis
lived in Stoupa with Aleksis Zorba, working in the mines of Prastova
in Neo Proastio. It is the place where Kazantzakis wrote the novel
"Zorba the Greek".
 During
the summer, the sea and the crystal clear water is a provocation
for the tourists. In the village there are two beaches,the one is
known as the Stoupa beach and the other as Kalogria beach.
From touristic point of view, in Stoupa
one can find everything. Comfortable hotels, best quality food,
bars, but above all, people that are willing to serve anybody. Apart
from the beautiful beaches, one can enjoy the magical sunsets from
any place of the village.
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