Ruins · Greece · Peloponnese
Mystras
A Byzantine hill town of churches and palaces above Sparta, with painted interiors.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Mystras matters
Mystras rises up a steep hill with churches, monasteries and the ruins of a palace. It was an important Byzantine centre in the later years of the empire. Inside the churches you can see painted frescoes, and the top of the hill gives a wide view over the plain below. Bring comfortable shoes for steep paths.
Talking points
- It was a major late Byzantine centre.
- Frescoes survive inside the churches.
- The view from the top covers the plain below.
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Good to know: Start from the upper gate to walk downhill.