Archaeological site of Mystra

This is a beautiful and impressive site. There are so many beautiful buildings and the history and views are equally amazing. I wasn’t quite prepared for how much of an uphill hike it is to see all the buildings are the Mystras. The upper entrance was closed due to construction, so we entered from the bottom and then it was up up up to see everything else. I’m sure this will be easy for some, but more challenging for others. Definitely worth the effort.

I would like to give this place seven stars out of five, but I only could give five due to the technical issues. This is a sightseeing worth your while. Remarkable views, rich history, easy access, you name it. If you ever visit Peloponnesus Greece, you have to pay a visit to the Ancient Mystras!

Beautiful sight highly worth visiting. As we visited in march it was not crowded at all and the entrance was for free (on a Sunday). Do note that it is quite a hike to visit the entire park. This may be challenging in the heat of the Greek summer. Bathroom facilities are limited to only at the bottom of the park/hill.

Nice archaeological site with two monasteries well preserved, the bizantine palace is closed so don’t go up to see it. Many stairs a bit sloopy.

Absolutely amazing, there are two car parks and entrances, with the lower being the main entrance. Either provides access to this amazing site.

I first visited Mystras, a medieval & Byzantine ghost city situated on a mountain slope overlooking the fertile plain of Sparta, first founded by Frankish knights upon returning from the Holy Land in the aborted 4th Crusade (in 1204 AD the Western armies plundered instead Constantinople, urged on by its arch-rival Venice, thus hastening its demise as an imperial Christian capital 250 years later), in fall 1998; then again in September 2000. A quarter century passed before I was able to go again. Time is immobile here: it is a very special place, a testament to history and the resilience of people in the face of adversity and a refuge from an unforgiving world.

Wonderful site, beautiful view on they way up. To make it all the way to the castle bring some time and energy, but its worth the effort. 12€ entry, plan at least 1h to go up and down. Leaving some pictures for further impressions.

Mystras was World Heritage Listed in 1989 but it's not over-developed as a tourist site. Beware: the paths are rocky and steep. The highlight is the church associated with the Pantanassa Monastery (now a convent). It (almost) goes without saying that one needs to be respectful when visiting. The two nuns we met were welcoming and indeed offered loukoumi to visitors. There's an alms box in the church for donations. The upper frescos are superb while the lower ones tend to be a bit more damaged.