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Monemvasia: The Medieval Treasure of Greece

July 20, 2008 ·  

The towering rock of Monemvasia topped by a fortress, rises from the sea on the south eastern coast of the Peloponnese. Known as “Rosemary of the East“, or “the Gibraltar of Greece,” it has been a fortified settlement since ancient times. It got its name which means “Sole Entrance” from the 6th century AD because the only entry is through a fortified tunnel. In the words of the poet, Yannis Ritso, “This scenery is as harsh as silence“ He was born and lived for many years in this small medieval... [Read more]

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