Mesta is one of the other ‘mastihohoria’ (Mastic Villages), like Pyrgi which I already mentioned. In order to protect their Mastic wealth, the villages were all built as compact fortress towns, but I think Mesta is both the most obvious and the most picturesque. All stone, winding narrow streets to confuse potential invaders, and a lovely leafy square in the centre of it all. We stopped here for some lunch, wandered around, got lost, and wandered back to the plateia for coffee (and ice cream..)
Beautiful. Thank you for bringing Greece to my iPad. Someday, I’ll go there….
Lovely photos and sense of atmosphere.
Thank you!
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