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Old Town of MonemvasiaGeneral information about Monemvasia, Peloponnese Greece: Monemvasia Greece is a Byzantine castle-town located on the south eastern coast of Peloponese, about 100 km from Sparti. It has been entirely built on the slopes of a rock and it is connected to the coast via a narrow pathway. At the end of the pathway, there is the new town of Monemvasia, with modern architecture and many tourist facilities.

In the Old Town, visitors can walk along the paved narrow streets and admire the old mansions. You can see the forty
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deserted churches of the town, such as the church of Agia Sofia, Agios Nikolaos and Agios Stefanos. The most important church of Monemvasia Greece is Christ Elkomenos, which means "Christ in pain". Just opposite of this church, there is an old mosque that has been turned into a museum today.

Beautiful church of MonemvasiaAlong time, the Old Town of Monemvasia Greece has preserved its Medieval character. Between the imposing rock and the sea, the tall houses made of stone reveal an exceptional architecture. The narrow paved streets, the Byzantine churches, the magnificent mansions and the walls of the castle compose the magic atmosphere of a past era. However, many preserved Venetian buildings have been carefully restored and have turned into taverns, local shops and traditional hotels. The town has amazing cafes, clubs and restaurants.
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