Mystras
Mystras is a castle in Sparti, Laconia. Mystras is situated nearby to the building Despot’s Palace, as well as near the ruins Gate of Nafplio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mystras and Saint Sophia.
Mystras
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mystras is a fortress town and archaeological site in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, 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 Constantinople.
Saint Sophia
Church
Photo: Ed89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the fortified medieval town of Mystras, Peloponnese, Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Mystras, which is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Saint Sophia is situated 100 metres south of Mystras.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mystras and Taygeti.
Magoula
Suburb
Magoula is a district of modern Sparta city in Laconia, Greece. It is the former seat of the Mystras municipality. It is basically the evolution of a small village that has been attached to the growing Sparta city. Magoula is situated 3½ km east of Mystras.
Mystras
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sparti, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.07466° or 37° 4′ 29″ northLongitude
22.36635° or 22° 21′ 59″ eastInception
1249Open location code
8G9439F8+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 561074844OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Mystras” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μυστράς”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Despot’s Palace and Gate of Nafplio.
Nearby Places
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