Monemvasia

Monemvasia is a gigantic rock that juts up from the blue-green depth a few hundred yard offshore, a literal time warp to the medieval Peloponnese. Its little town hides on the seaward side of the rock, a romantic walled town. Remains of a larger town are scattered along the peak of the rock. The site dates back to the 13th century.

One arrives by tender to the town of Geyfra, and access the old town via a narrow causeway (Monemvasia means “sing;e entry”). The upper town may date to the sixth century AD by refugees fleeing Slavic raids.The settlement gradually spread down the hill, and formed a center for trade and military importance.