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The Agios Nikolaos Geopark
If you are looking for something a little bit different, this petrified forest on the coast near Agios Nikolaos is a great “alternative” outing. It’s right at the southern tip of Laconia and is basically a huge outdoor museum which has been..
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The Archaeological Museum of Sparta
It is housed in a building constructed in 1874, and it was the first provincial Greek museum, especially designed for this specific purpose. It hosts findings from excavations in various locations in Laconia, dating back from the Neolithic ..
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History & Culture
The city of Sparta
Sparta has a great history which has made the city famous throughout the whole world. While the Sparta of old is renowned for its fearsome warriors, modern-day Sparta is a welcoming city with a great choice of dining, entertainment and shop..
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The city-state of Mystras
Mystras is a late-Byzantine city-state with an illustrious past. It has been uninhabited since 1953, but many of the old houses and churches are exceptionally well-preserved, meaning you can “step back in time” and get a real sense of life ..
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