Citadel

Citadel is a ruins in Monemvasia, Laconia. Citadel is situated nearby to the peak Monemvasia, as well as near the ruins Κινστέρνα ‘Καράβι’ ή ‘Galera’.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Aghia Sofia.

Monemvasia Mosque

Mosque

Monemvasia Mosque

Photo: Iolchos07, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Mosque of Monemvasia is a former mosque located in the lower medieval town of Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Built in 1540 during the Ottoman era, reportedly above a former 16th century church, the mosque was abandoned following Greek independence in 1830, and was subsequently briefly used as a prison. Monemvasia Mosque is situated 530 metres east of Citadel.

Aghia Sofia

Church

Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia. Aghia Sofia is situated 480 metres northeast of Citadel.

Church of Christ Elkomenos

Church

Church of Christ Elkomenos

Photo: Chris06, CC0.

Church of Christ Elkomenos is situated 540 metres east of Citadel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gefyra and Palia Monemvasia.

Gefyra

Village

Photo: Glinard, CC BY 4.0.

Gefyra is a village.

Palia Monemvasia

Hamlet

Palia Monemvasia

Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palia Monemvasia is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Citadel.

Kremmydi

Hamlet

Photo: Lapost, CC0.

Kremmydi is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Citadel.

Citadel

Type: Ruins
Category: historic site
Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.68791° or 36° 41′ 17″ north

Longitude

23.04958° or 23° 2′ 59″ east

Open location code

8G85M2QX+5R

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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In Other Languages

“Citadel” goes by many names.

Greek: “Ακρόπολη Άνω Πόλης”

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