Velanidia, Laconia an observatory. Velanidia has an important distinction because of its Byzantine churches. Churches like those of Saint Constantine, Saint Panteleimon and Saint John has several wall paintures where we can observe the fidelity of figures. For photos, click here. From Velanidia you can visit the north side of Cape Maleas and its lighthouse, which was built in 1860 and it's the oldest at Mediterranean sea. For photos, click here. Velanidia, Laconia Velanidia () is a Byzantine village in Laconia, Greece, within the municipality of Monemvasia. Also, it is situated at the southern edge of Peloponnese and more specifically at the
RMS Laconia (1921) United States. "Laconia" towed the schooner for before handing the tow over to the American tug "Resolute". In 1934, her code letters were changed to GJCD. On 24 September 1934 "Laconia" was involved in a collision off the US coast, while travelling from Boston to New York in dense fog. It rammed into the port side of , a US freighter. Both ships suffered serious damage but were able to proceed under their own steam. "Laconia" returned to New York for repairs, and resumed cruising in 1935. On 4 September 1939, "Laconia" was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted into