Greece’s Magnificent Monemvasia

Often referred to as the "Gibraltar of Greece," Monemvasia is a virtual showcase of Byzantine, Turkish, and Venetian history dating back to the 13th century. Worth climbing: the steep zigzag path that leads up and up, out of the lower town, to the ruins of the fortified upper town…and sweeping views of the Mediterranean Sea.

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