Two-day excursion to Ancient Olympia, Two-day excursion to Ancient Olympia. A place that became famous from ancient times Sparta is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, A place that became famous from ancient times Sparta is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, Two-day excursion Lake Plastira. In Mystras they dominate 7 important churches with Agios Dimitrios being the Metropolis. Royal wooden roof, with fine sculptures on the chancel and frescoes. In its courtyard is the Metropolitan Palace, today the Museum of Mystras. Also the Acropolis and Ancient Theater of Sparta is one of the best places worth seeing. The existence of a theater in the city of Sparta dates back to the 5th century. Three-day trip to Thessaloniki. and is witnessed in the ancient authors. The theater of Sparta stands out for its size, as well as for the quality and luxury of its construction. It was made of local white marble. A special feature of the theater is the stage, as she was not permanent but mobile.
It was wooden and transported on wheels, while it was kept in a building in the west lane, the "stage". Arriving at Monemvasia you will see the medieval fortress, on the homonym "Rock of Monemvasia", is located on an islet which is connected by a bridge to a forming neck of total length 400 meters with today's beach as opposed to a city on the Laconian coast. From a geophysical point of view it is a lottery. The surviving buildings and structures in the castle include defensive structures of the outer castle and several small Byzantine churches.
Interests
Monemvasia was one of the most important and historic castle states of Greece. Additionally, it is without a doubt one of the most beautiful castles in the world. Monemvasia is built on a rock with the only access from land, a narrow strip of land from which it got its name. Its natural location had made it an ideal refuge during barbarian raids.
The theater of Sparta was a magnificent monument and testifies to high intentions of reconstruction. Although the theater has not been fully excavated the visitor is able to perceive that he is in a large-scale theater, in a great technical and technological achievement, can recognize its hollow and be impressed by the massive walls that form it.
In the Lower Town of Mystras, on the road that led from the Gate of Monemvasia to the Peribleptou Monastery, on a steep slope, the famous Pantanassa Monastery dominates, visible from almost all points of the hill. Her masterpiece katholikon, witness to the renaissance of the place at the time of the Paleologues, is the most impressive and representative sample of the architecture of Mystras, which skilfully combines the artistic tradition of Byzantium with elements of Western and Islamic art.
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Gathering at the predetermined point and departure for the archaeological site of Mystras. There we will see various late Byzantine churches for which Mystras is famous, such as Hagia Sophia, Pantanassa Monastery, Saint Demetrius, the Driver etc. We will depart for Sparta where we will tour. Optional visit to the Olive Museum. Then we will continue to Monemvasia. Accommodation at the hotel.
After breakfast we will depart for the castle of Monemvasia where a tour will follow. We will depart for the Holy Monastery of Ierakos, a monastery with a very interesting history. Back to Athens.
Breakfast
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Two-day excursion to Ancient Olympia, Two-day excursion to Ancient Olympia. A place that became famous from ancient times Sparta is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, A place that became famous from ancient times Sparta is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, Two-day excursion Lake Plastira.
Two-day excursion to Ancient Olympia, Two-day excursion to Ancient Olympia. A place that became famous from ancient times Sparta is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, A place that became famous from ancient times Sparta is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, Two-day excursion Lake Plastira.