Monemvasia: the name means single entrance — “Mono Emvasis.” Founded by the Byzantines in the sixth century, it remained a Byzantine stronghold for 700 years. Strategically situated on a rocky promontory, the town was not only a stopover for crusaders heading east, but an important seaport and commercial center along the sea-lines from Italy to [...]
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Monemvasia
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Settling In
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Our hotel was called the Malvasia, a hobbit sort of place tucked at the very end of this Middle Earth village. Clomping our way over enormous cobbles blanketing the main single lane, we followed the hotel’s mystical gypsy to our room. Her long skirt billowing as she floated down the path, she responded to my [...]
Exploring Monemvasia
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We couldn’t wait to delve into the delights of this idyllic town, so reluctantly we pulled ourselves away from our secret view.
Gino surveys the sea from the edge of Platia Dzamiou…or was he contemplating where to have his next Mojito?
As you have learned by now, lunch is often on our minds — a little taverna [...]
Doorways and Stairways
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Sicily / Peloponnese 2007
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All posts and images on this blog are by Melinda Brovelli and copyrighted under a Creative Commons Attribution, Noncommercial, No Derivative Works License. Attribution should be to Melinda Brovelli with a link to Melinda Trips 2007: Sicily and Peloponnese.
Melinda Trips 2006: Italy
Melinda takes you to Medieval hilltowns and guides you through the canals of Venice, wearing out her parents, her husband, herself and her shoes in the process. Beautiful photos of Italy and interesting travelogue at Melinda Trips 2006: Italy.
