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Middle section of the Byzantine castle town of Mystras

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Middle section of the Byzantine castle town of Mystras

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Middle section of the Byzantine castle town of Mystras

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Βυζαντινή Καστροπολιτεία Μυστρά

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    June 2, 2025

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    Mystra lies next to Sparta. There are no historical buildings from antiquity in Sparta itself, as the Spartans built and left behind no buildings worth seeing. In Sparta, everything revolved around training warriors as functionally as possible: Spartan, in other words:
    The historical buildings in Mystra date back to the Middle Ages. In the 13th century, Crusaders built a castle. Subsequently, it became the residence of Byzantine princes who ruled over parts of the Peloponnese. Around 1700, 40,000 people lived here. The monastery is still inhabited by nuns.
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    November 23, 2023

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    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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    April 11, 2018

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    Entrance with castle 12 €, 6 € for children.
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    1. Lower Town of Mystras – Palace of Mystras loop from Mystras

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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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    Elevation 530 m

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