Greece -- Mystras and Sparta

Mystras - 14th century (late Byzantine) cathedrals and monestary

Mystras is on a mountainside, above modern Sparta. The walking path was challanging, consisting largely of quite uneven steps. The reward was seeing the many remarkable partially preserved frescos in the churches.

 

 

Our local guide

 

 

 

 

 

Lycourgos of Sparta, Giver of Laws (legendary)

 

Lunch in modern Sparta

 

Olympics Monument, Sparta

 

Statue of ancient Spartan King Leonidas I

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