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Xirokambi is a lively Greek village, nested at the foot of the Taygetos Mountains, 15 km south of Sparta in the Peloponnese. The main square is surrounded by taverns and cafés that are open all year round. Weather permitting, locals and visitors gather under the plane trees for coffee, ouzo, or a Greek meal. The restaurants serve their own (biological) wine and cook with Laconian products.

Xirokambi is home to 1500 inhabitants and houses the town hall of the municipality of Faridos.

Shops
In and around the village square, you will find bakeries, gift shops, butchers, grocery stores and shops that sell household supplies and stationery.

Post office and money
The post office is open on weekdays from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm. There is an ATM by the square, where you can draw money. All major banks have branches in Sparta.

Health
There are several pharmacies and a health centre in Xirokambi. The nearest hospital is in Sparta.

Public transport
There is a regular bus service between Xirokambi and Sparta and a taxi stand off the square.

Sightseeing and activities in Xirokambi and its surroundings
Stone houses and old churches
Walking and hiking using marked footpaths in the Taygetos Mountains
The ancient sites of Vafeio and Amykles
Monasteries of Zerbitsa and Golas
Mountain villages of Koumousta and Soxas
Wondering through centuries-old olive groves and admiring the huge and ageless olive tree in Kidonitsa
Hellenistic bridge from 50 BC
The Anakolou gorge (a designated Natura 2000 area)
Ancient Sparta and Byzantine Mystras
Admiring the ever changing landscape in the daylight and stargazing at night
Nearest beach
Gythio, 25 km south of Xirokambi, is a lively port town with splendid beaches.

Climate
In Xirokambi the summers are hot and the winters are mild. In summertime, a cool breeze comes down from the mountain after sunset. In winter the same mountains protect the valley against the cold northern winds.