Mystras
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989, Mystras is a fortified Byzantine town in the Taygetus range above ancient Sparta, preserving an exceptional concentration of medieval churches, palaces, and frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries, when it served as capital of the Despotate of the Morea. The last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, ruled here before ascending to the throne of Constantinople. Abandoned in the 1830s when modern Sparta was built nearby, the site stands largely intact as an archaeological ruin.
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- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
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Mystras: quick answers
Where is Mystras?
Mystras is in Λακωνία, Μεσσηνία, Greece, about 70 km44 miles in a straight line from Argos.
How do you get to Mystras?
The nearest airport is Sparti (SPJ), about 33 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ζευγολατιό, about 1 hr 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mystras?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is December, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mystras?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 9 restaurants, 1 café and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mystras?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gytheio, Archaia Messini and Tripoli.