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Byzantine Castle Town of Mystras

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Byzantine Castle Town of Mystras

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

    6.04km

    01:59

    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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    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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      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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        October 1, 2025

        Magnificent view of the castle town of Mystras

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