Lower Town of Mystras – Palace of Mystras loop from Archaeological Site of Mystras

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Lower Town of Mystras – Palace of Mystras loop from Archaeological Site of Mystras

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Lower Town of Mystras – Palace of Mystras loop from Archaeological Site of Mystras

01:57

5.83km

270m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.74 km

Mystra lies next to Sparta. There are no historical buildings from antiquity in Sparta itself, as the Spartans built and left behind no buildings worth seeing. In Sparta, everything revolved around training warriors as functionally as possible: Spartan, in other words:
The historical buildings in Mystra date back to the Middle Ages. In the 13th century, Crusaders built a castle. Subsequently, it became the residence of Byzantine princes who ruled over parts of the Peloponnese. Around 1700, 40,000 people lived here. The monastery is still inhabited by nuns.

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2.02 km

View of Sparta

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Magnificent view of the city of Sparta

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2.31 km

Middle section of the Byzantine castle town of Mystras

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2.82 km

Mystras Castle and Byzantine Ruins

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"In the heart of the Peloponnese, west of Sparta, lies Mystras. Its history began with the construction of a hilltop fort by the Frankish crusader Guillaume de Villehardouin in the 13th century. But Frankish rule did not last long: Byzantium reconquered its provinces. Mystras became a Byzantine city, signifying the unity of church and state. It is therefore not surprising that numerous churches and chapels were built and monasteries founded. The best artists from Constantinople, 1,000 km away, came to work in this center of Byzantine intellectual life."

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3.47 km

Palace of Mystras

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The renovation will take some time, but part of it is already finished.

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3.84 km

Pantanassa Monastery

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Nice older nuns still live here: a strenuous life.

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5.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.59 km

2.29 km

851 m

109 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.99 km

825 m

160 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 13 November

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January 27, 2025,Mystras/die Ruinenstadt/Peleponnes 🇬🇷🌤⛰️⛪️🫶

Today we walked through Mystras. The town is located on the slope of the Taygetos mountain and the climb to the fortress was steep, over stairs and thick stones. From the top there were beautiful views over the wide valley. Only the monastery is still inhabited by nuns today.

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