Mystras
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The Verdict
Recommended — a Byzantine city cascading down a mountain slope, the strongest case for medieval Greece.
Why go
For the Byzantine ruins and frescoed churches tumbling down a hillside below a fortress — a different, later Greece than the classical sites.
Understand the place
Byzantine city spilling down a mountainside below a fortress, with frescoed churches throughout. The strongest case for medieval Greece beyond the classical ruins.
Easy to combine with
Logically reachable by transport. Confirm current ferry/flight schedules before booking.
Nearby
Related
More ancient sites on Peloponnese
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