Mystras Castle

Only a few kilometres west of Sparta, you can visit the castle of Mystras. To make the trip, you ought to be physically fit as it is quite demanding climb on a hill, but if you make it, you will be rewarded by a magnificent view on the surrounding landscape, feasting your eyes in the work of the ancient ancestors of the local inhabitants. In the place you can discover many secluded places of the mysterious fortification with a castle, richly decorated churches and monasteries, and more edifices pertaining to the settlementin the era. This architectural gem built in Byzantine style has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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