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Byzantine Castle Town of Mystras

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Byzantine Castle Town of Mystras

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Byzantine Castle Town of Mystras

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Please check local regulations for: Βυζαντινή Καστροπολιτεία Μυστρά

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Location: Lakonia, Greece

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

6.04km

01:59

270m

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

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01:08

190m

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

3.13km

01:08

190m

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Andreas Bikefan

June 2, 2025

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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Mel

January 27, 2025

Mytras is located on a hill in the Taygetos Mountains. Only the monastery is inhabited. Well worth seeing.

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Mark 🚶‍♂️

October 1, 2025

Magnificent view of the castle town of Mystras

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Byzantine Castle Town of Mystras

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

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

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

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