Monemvasia Gerakas

General information

Gerakas village Monemvasia: The village of Gerakas is surrounded by the impressive mountain of Parnon and has a picturesque port that attracts many of the visitors to Monemvasia. It lies 20 km north of Monemvasia town. It is known for its beautiful lagoon and the traditional fish taverns. Also in the wider region lies the church of Agios Georgios of Gerakas which dates bakc from the 19th century.

Those traveling from Monemvasia can also reach Gerakas village by Flying Dolphin, which goes through a long channel that actually looks like a river. Another interesting detail about Gerakas is that this is the town where the ancestors of Telly Savalas, the Emmy awarded actor. It is a village of special beauty.