| Page Views: 1,536 Last Visit to Mistras: September, 1997 | One of Greece's Premiere Byzantine Attractions by Paul2001 - last update: May 21, 2006 |
| Church of Our Lady Hodegetria |
Mistras is wonderful historical sight just outside of Sparta. Mistras is sort of a Byzantine ghost town that works its way up a large hill. The hill is crowned by a castle from which there are stupendous views of the nearby mountains and valleys. The churches are both beautiful and interesting. The site takes a good four hours to visit and you should wear walking shoes because of the steep trails. Although Mistras is well on the bus tour circuit, I found that the site is so large that you do not feel overwhelmed by other tourists. |
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| Pros: | "Well preserved "ruins". Lots of tourists but not crowded." | | Cons: | "Lots of tough walking will be difficult for some." | | In A Nutshell: | "One of my favourite experiences in Greece" |
Paul2001's Mistras Travel Tips
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roamer61 Tue Jul 28, 2009 14:21 UTC
Nice shots of an amazing place. Good historical info as well. | angiebabe Sat Apr 26, 2008 05:01 UTC
Hi informative and inspirational tips here - hoping to visit next month and this place looks well worth to have on my itinerary!the hotel particularly too! | TheWanderingCamel Sun Nov 18, 2007 14:30 UTC
34 years in my case since I was at Mistras - it enchanted me then and set me off on a study of Byzantine history that continues to this day. I would love to go back sometime. It was a real pleasure to take your virtual tour here. leyle | JLBG Thu Aug 30, 2007 20:57 UTC
A fascinating page on a place that I have never visited! Thanks a lot for sharing ! |
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