Mystras

Today we traveled out to Mystras, a walled city close to Sparta, developed by the Franks around 1200 A.D. and later enhanced and expanded by the Byzantines. The last residents were relocated in 1950! According to Lee's GPS, we descended 55 flights of stairs. However, bonus points should be given for navigating the uneven, rocky terrain. We lunched at a charming restaurant beneath a winding grape vine then made our way back to Samantha's Paradise with a brief stop in Niveri to skip stones in the harbor.