Mystras

Linked to last Roman Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos

The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) decided to suspend the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through the country to avoid attracting crowds because of coronavirus, it said on Friday.

But HOC said the opening leg of the relay in the southern Peloponnese town of Sparta attracted an "unexpectedly large crowd," forcing it to suspend the remaining stops.

Hollywood actor Gerard Butler, who played the role of King Leonidas of Sparta in the movie "300," will be in the Peloponnesian for events marking the 2,500-year anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae, the city's honorary ambassador Roi Danali-Apostolopoulou confirmed.

In the autumn, the upland villages of Greece are at their best; in fact, some of them keep their distance from the spotlight, thus sparking the interest of real nature lovers and those fascinated by off-the-beaten-track destinations.

Beautifully preserved stone-built settlements and fortified towns spread all over Greece form a harmonious combination of local architecture and western influences. Silent witnesses of the country’s fascinating history are the ideal settings for you to rediscover romance.

Millions of Tripadvisor users have voted the Mystras among the top 8 less known UNECO protected sites. In an effort to safeguard and preserve unique cultural and natural sites of great value from around the globe, UNESCO has granted them the title of protected. UNESCO’s list of protected sites includes some famous sites like the Grand Canyon or the Acropolis.