Dhiáselon

Dhiáselon is a locality in , . Dhiáselon is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mystras and Saint Sophia.

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is a fortress town and archaeological site in , , , known for its ruins from the Byzantine era. During its heyday as a medieval city, it was the capital of the Despotate of Morea, a rump state that was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in the mid-15th century shortly after the fall of .

Church
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The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the fortified medieval town of , , . It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Mystras, which is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Church
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The is a former Eastern Orthodox monastery, now nunnery, located in , in the region of . It was founded by a chief minister of the late-Byzantine Despotate of the Morea, Giannis Frankopoulos, and was dedicated in September 1428.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taygeti and Mystras.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village.

Suburb
is a district of modern Sparta city in Laconia, . It is the former seat of the municipality. It is basically the evolution of a small village that has been attached to the growing Sparta city. is situated 4 km east of Dhiáselon.

Dhiáselon

Latitude
37.07672° or 37° 4′ 36″ north
Longitude
22.35945° or 22° 21′ 34″ east
Elevation
575 metres (1,886 feet)
Open location code
8G9439G5+MQ
Geo­Names ID
263124
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In Other Languages

“Dhiáselon” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Διάσελο”
  • Greek: “Διάσελον”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palace of Despots and Evangelistria.

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