Githio Trip Overview
Set off from Gytheio in the comfort of a Mercedes V.I.P Service to a half-day tour to the Byzantine castle-town of Mystras.
Mystras is an exceptional example of a well preserved fortified Byzantine city, a World Cultural Heritage Monument protected by Unesco since 1989. In the Byzantine Times Mystras used to be the second most important city after Constantinople, a major piece on the political chessboard of the time, a center of power, and trade.
After your visit to Mystras enjoy a meal of local traditional cuisine in a restaurant in Parori, a peaceful village full of old-aged tall trees and running waters on the foot of Mystras hill.
• English-speaking guide.
• A guided tour of Mystras.
• Amazing landscape.
• Breathtaking views.
• A visit to historical and architectural interest.
• A meal to a peaceful place.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Githio, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Set off from Gytheio in the comfort of a Mercedes V.I.P Service to a half-day tour to the Byzantine castle-town of Mystras.
Mystras is an exceptional example of a well preserved fortified Byzantine city, a World Cultural Heritage Monument protected by Unesco since 1989. In the Byzantine Times Mystras used to be the second most important city after Constantinople, a major piece on the political chessboard of the time, a center of power, and trade.
After your visit to Mystras enjoy a meal of local traditional cuisine in a restaurant in Parori, a peaceful village full of old-aged tall trees and running waters on the foot of Mystras hill.
• English-speaking guide.
• A guided tour of Mystras.
• Amazing landscape.
• Breathtaking views.
• A visit to historical and architectural interest.
• A meal to a peaceful place.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Mystras, located 5 km from the town of Sparta, Mystras, Sparta Municipality Greece
Starting from Gytheio, passing through vast olive, orange and lemon groves next to the riverbank of the mythical Evrotas river, smelling the summer aromas of the area, you will see on the foot of Taygetos Mountain a hill on which the Byzantine Town of Mystras is located.
Mystras is an exceptional example of a well preserved fortified Byzantine city, a World Cultural Heritage Monument protected by Unesco since 1989. Take a guided tour, which lasts approximately two hours, of the town and learn about the history of the castle-town. Visit the churches and the monastery of Pantanassa, the only place that is inhabited nowadays. The palace and the fortresses are typical examples of Byzantine architecture. Admire the breathtaking view of Evrotas plain.
After your visit to Mystras enjoy a meal of local traditional cuisine in a restaurant in Parori, a peaceful village full of old-aged tall trees and running waters on the foot of Mystras hill.
Duration: 2 hours