Monemvasia is a town and municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located in mainland Greece on a tied island off the east coast of the Peloponnese, surrounded by the Myrtoan Sea. Monemvasia is connected to the rest of the mainland by a tombolo 400 metres (1,300 ft) in length.
View of Monemvasia's lower and upper towns from the south
The central square of Monemvasia, with the Byzantine church of Christ Elkomenos.
The western wall of the lower town.
Walkway in the upper town.
Laconia or Lakonia is a historical and administrative region of Greece located on the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparta. The word laconic—to speak in a blunt, concise way—is derived from the name of this region, a reference to the ancient Spartans who were renowned for their verbal austerity and blunt, often pithy remarks.
Eurotas river outside the city of Sparti.
The theater of ancient Sparta with modern Sparti and Taygetus in the background
Palace of Mystras
Taygetus