"Mistras, a byzantine ghost town" Top 5 Page for this destination Mistras by SirRichard

Mistras Travel Guide: 49 reviews and 92 photos

On top of Taigetos mountain, just 5 km from Sparta,stands Mistras, an old byzantine city spreading over a hill.
It was the capital of Byzantine and Medieval Mystras. Was built by William II of Villehardouin in 1249, in the attempt of the Franks to establish their supremacy over the Peloponnese.
One of the most beautiful castles and ruins of Greece (4 me).

Where is it?

Mistras is located in the middle of the southern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.

Mistras is a site to be seen from upside down. It has 2 gates. The best is to enter by the upper and leave by the lowest. It takes 2-3 hours for a complete visit.
The hill is some 30 minutes away from Sparta (you can see the city at the background in the pic). There's a bus going there.

  • Last visit to Mistras: Aug 2002
  • Intro Updated Feb 7, 2003
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  • Paul2001's Profile Photo
    May 21, 2006 at 2:55 PM

    I loved Mistras. Lovely photos.

  • iandsmith's Profile Photo
    Dec 24, 2004 at 7:19 AM

    Nice stuff. Never heard of the place before.

  • Aggeliki's Profile Photo
    Feb 11, 2004 at 1:17 PM

    Soon i m going to Mistras and Monemvasia again, i dont remember how many times i have been there, sir Joaquin :-))

  • truus_s's Profile Photo
    Mar 26, 2003 at 12:49 PM

    Wow great page and nice photos!!I was there in 1998..but i have little photos..but a great videofilm..Thanks

  • marka13's Profile Photo
    Mar 12, 2003 at 12:42 PM

    You visited one of the best byzantine monuments, in the smartest way! Up to down... :) You already know the tips sir Richard!

  • cbeaujean's Profile Photo
    Feb 17, 2003 at 4:45 AM

    an amazing site,well preserved...where orient roman empire remained some years after the end of constantinopolis...

  • herzog63's Profile Photo
    Feb 12, 2003 at 7:23 AM

    The stone work in Mistras is beautiful! Those Spartans sound like a rough group!! Tossing babies off the cliffs?? Yikes! Great Page!!

  • Irine_29's Profile Photo
    Feb 7, 2003 at 11:50 PM

    the gorge's name is the the so-famous "Kaiathas".Practices have changed lately though;-) Would u believe I haven't been to Mystras yet? :D

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