Mystras – Μυστράς, the former Byzantine town, lies on the Peloponnese, Greece, directly next to Sparta. The fortress was founded in 1249 by Frankish Crusaders, but already in 1259 it was taken by Byzantine troops. Below the castle, the town developed rapidly in the following years to a Byzantine cultural center, inhabited by about 30,000 people. Please […]
Gythio – Peloponnese
Gythio – Γύθειο – on the Peloponnese, Greece, is the eastern gate to the Mani. Once it was an important military and commercial port of the Spartans. We reach Gythio the evening and enjoy the food in one of the tavernas on the harbor. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content […]
The old town of Nafplio
The old town of Nafplio, Peloponnese with its old streets and the different architectural styles offers a variety of beautiful motifs to be discovered. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with […]
Pylos – Navarino
On our the way to Pylos, in Italian called Navarino, we came across the bay of Navarino and Pylos. Today, bathers and camping tourists bustle about at the place where two major battles had taken place. 425 BC after a battle in favor of the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians beat the Spartan […]
Agia Lavra – the birthplace of modern Greece
The monastery Agia Lavra (Agia Lavras) is located on a hill near the town of Kalavryta. The monastery built in 961, is one of the oldest monasteries in Greece and has a colorful history. Even though the monastery was burned down by the Turks in 1585, by the army of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt in […]
Kalavryta in the north of the Peloponnese
Kalavryta, a small town in the north of the Peloponnese in Greece, has suffered a tremendous fate. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content Accept […]