About four miles out of modern day Sparta (itself no longer ancient) is the Medieval Byzantine site of Mystra. Hugging the rocky outcrop of Mt. Taygetos, the castle (Kastro) on the very top was built in 1249 by a French crusader named Villehardoin. After the Kastro was constructed, the settlement continued growing downwards, evolving into [...]
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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.
