The village of Tyros

Tyros coast and Sapounakeika village from top

Tyros is a traditional fishing village found in the region of Arcadia in the Eastern Peloponnese. it is one of a handful of villages, sandwiched between Mount Parnon and the sea, which form the district of Tsakonia where the ancient Tsakonic dialect is still spoken. Tyros municipality includes Paralia Tyrou (the coastal area), Ano Tyros (on the lower slopes of Mount Parnon), Sapounakaiika and the nearby village of Pera Melana. The picturesque seaside villages of Livadi and Sampatiki are a little further along the coast about 15 minutes' drive away from Tyros.

The main occupation has traditionally been agriculture: visitors to Tyros can buy local products such as olive oil, honey, Tsakonian cheese and traditional hand-woven materials. In recent years tourism has grown in Tyros and there are numerous small hotels, tavernas and bars along the seafront which can be very busy in the months of July and August.

For more information about Tyros in English, please visit www.goodtimes.gr/tyros

According to Wikipedia:

Tyros (Greek: Τυρός) is a tourist town and municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] At the 2001 census, the population of the municipal unit was 2116. The municipal unit Tyros consists of the communities Tyros, Pera Melana. It lies in the heart of Kynouria, between the Parnon mountains and the Myrtoan Sea. In the region of Tyros the Tsakonian language, that originates from the ancient Doric dialect, is spoken.

In Tyros will see every Easter one of the most famous Greek Easter traditions, on Good Friday procession of the Epitaph on the coastal road of the town with the ships came from watercraft. On Saturday evening the burning of Judas in the sea on a specific project and Tyros bay filled with thousands of candles that symbolize the souls of lost sailors and fishermen of Tyros. Τhese customs came the terrible dynamite and spectacular fireworks. On Sunday love feast in the great central square.

It is 19 km north of Leonidio, 26 km southeast of Astros and 71 km southeast of Tripoli.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyros,_Greece

The small harbor of Tyros

Ligouri beach or 'our beach' as we are always alone there....

the walking group of Tyros, my friend Wendy at the front

Sabatiki, a small harbor on the way to Leonidion

Tigani beach

Tyros coast

Where we are on the map

the small harbor has been extended to fit bigger and more boats

Tyros Coast

Easter in Tyros

Here is an article in Greek refering to the traditional Easter of the area