Byzantine Castle Town of Mystras
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 15 out of 16 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Βυζαντινή Καστροπολιτεία Μυστρά
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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.translated by
•June 2, 2025
Mytras is located on a hill in the Taygetos Mountains. Only the monastery is inhabited. Well worth seeing.
translated by•January 27, 2025
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