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Mystras Castle and Byzantine Ruins

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Mystras Castle and Byzantine Ruins

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Mystras Castle and Byzantine Ruins

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    1. Lower Town of Mystras – Palace of Mystras loop from Mystras

    5.93km

    01:58

    270m

    270m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 29, 2017

    The climb is rewarded by a magnificent view.
    It is worth the visit of the entire complex Mystras (12 € entrance fee). If you do not want to ascend from the very bottom to the castle, first visit the lower part of the complex (Main Gate) and then drive to the upper entrance (Fortress Gate) and visit the upper part of the complex. The ascent to the castle takes about 20 minutes from the upper entrance.

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      It is advisable to go through from top to bottom, the fortress is huge, there are two entrances, good shoes are important, at the upper entrance you first have to visit the castle before you go back past this entrance past the 7 most important monasteries down to the main entrance can go, in front of the main entrance in front of the castle complex about 700 m further down is a restaurant cafe, where you can end the day comfortably with a view. Admission 12 euros, pensioners 6 euros. In the complex itself you can't buy any drinks from top to bottom, the best way to do that is in the small, fine village center of Mystra, there is a bakery and mini market, an ice cream parlor where you can also make sandwiches as you wish.

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        November 23, 2023

        Mystras or Mistra (Greek Μυστράς) is a Byzantine ruined city designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site near the village of the same name in Greece, northwest of Sparta on a hill in front of the Taygetos Mountains.

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          Location: Lakonia, Greece

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