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Monemvasia Castle

Name: Monemvasia Castle
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Location: Lakonia, Greece

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1. Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Gefyra

6.76km

01:59

170m

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2. Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Gefyra

5.82km

01:54

250m

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3. Monemvasia Castle – Monemvasia trail loop from Gefyra

5.06km

01:25

90m

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Alnobbi

October 15, 2024

a fascinating castle complex!
I was particularly impressed by the alleys in the small village at the foot of the complex.

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Mel

January 18, 2025

Impressive. There are still many ruins up there and there are beautiful paths through them.

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Marion

October 1, 2025

Monemvasia was an important base and fortress in the Byzantine Empire. Until Greek independence in 1821–30, it was considered the Gibraltar of the East due to the great difficulties associated with attempts at conquest.
In its heyday, between 10,000 and 25,000 people lived here. From 1715 onwards, population decline began, and it became a dying village. By 1971, there were only 32 inhabitants.

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Lakonia, Greece

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Monemvasia Castle

1. Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Gefyra

2. Monemvasia Lighthouse – Monemvasia Castle loop from Gefyra

3. Monemvasia Castle – Monemvasia trail loop from Gefyra

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