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Byzantine Church "Christos Elkomenos" | Monemvasia

This small church, dedicated to Jesus Christ who was led to his torture, is located in Kato Poli of the old town of Monemvasia.

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Church of Agia Sofia | Monemvasia

The Church of Agia Sofia lies on the upper city, at the edge of a steep cliff, with a breathtaking view over "The Rock" to Peloponnese.

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Malvasia Wine | Monemvasia

Malvasia is a list of wine grape varieties grown in the Mediterranean, the Balearic and the Canary Islands and the island of Madeira.

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Monemvasia Castle | A Medieval Fortress

Monemvasia is one of the most beautiful castles of the world and a very important medieval fortress city, which lies on a 1 Km long plateau.

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Monemvasia Architecture

Monemvasia has a complex Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman architecture, seen in Venetian churches, Byzantine churches and Ottoman hammams.

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Monemvasia History

The castle and the town of Monemvasia were founded in 583 by people who were trying to be protected from the Slavic and Avaric invasions.

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Kastania Cave | Monemvasia

Three thousand years were necessary for nature to build Kastania Cave, the 2nd most important cave in Europe of its kind.

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Singlino | Monemvasia

It is salted pork smoked with green sage. A unique high quality traditional product of Greece.