Excursion Destination

Mystra & Sparta

Mystra - Sparta

Byzantine Monasteries & Spartan History

Built into a hill on the eastern slopes of the Taygetos Mountains, the ruins occupy a dramatic defensive position and offer a panoramic view over the Plain of Sparta.

Mystras comprises a fortress-like castle towering over palaces, churches, monasteries, convents, and a host of small buildings in various stages of excavation and restoration.

In several of the churches are superb paintings and icons a delight to artists and visitors alike. There are still Nuns living here making items to sell, but they are very shy and retiring, living a very basic and simple life.

Spring time will reward you with an abundance of wild flowers.

Approx.2.5 hours from Tolo.


Other Taxi Excursion Destinations

An idea of some other places to visit in the Peloponnese

Arcadian Villages
Tradition and History
Corinth
Entrance to the Peloponnese
Delphi
Centre of the Earth
Epidavros
Wonderful Ancient Theatre
Kalavrita
Rack & Pinion Railway
Monemvasia
Byzantine town accessible by headland
Mycenae
Responsible for a Whole Era
Sounion
Ancient Temple in Breathtaking Setting
Nemea
Nemean Games & Wine Tasting
Olympia
Home of the Olympic Games
Mani
Byzantine Monasteries & Spartan History
Ancient Messini
Wonderful Ancient Theatre
Gythio
Historic Coastal Town of Mani
Meteora
Fantastic Monasteries on Pinnacles
Vergina
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ancient Tyrins
Magnificent Cyclopean Walls

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