The mediaeval Castle of Monemvasia

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What is Monemvasia?

Monemvasia is a castle in a small island

http://ca.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=6490267

Where is Monemvasia ?

Monemvasia is in Peloponnese...

Monemvasiais here

This is SPARTA !!!

Athens

Where is Peloponnese?

Peloponesse is in Greece...

SEE,Heraklion

Monemvasia

Where is Greece?

Greece is in Europe...

Monemvasia

What does the word “Monemvasia” mean?

Monemvasia means “Moni Emvasis”

(Single Entrace).Occupies a steep,

rocky islet connected to the Laconian coast by a bridge.

http://tours-transfers.gr/package/tolo-monemvasia/

When was Movenvasia built? The castle of Monemvasia was built in the 6th century

a.c. by the Laconians seeking refuge from the Slavic and the Avaric invasion of Greece.

Monemvasia's nickname is the Gibraltar of the East or The Rock!

http://www.greeceme.com/monemvasia.html

The settlement which is divided into two sections, built at different levels, each with a separate

fortification.

http://www.villacazala.gr/monemvasiaGR.phphttp://www.monemvasia-apartments.com/monemvasia.html

Which famous person lived in Monemvasia

Yannis Ritsos, a famous Greek poet, lived in Monemvasia. He used to call Monemvasia “a ship made of stone”.

At the home of Yannis Ritsos

Malvasia, a famous wine

Malvasia, a famous wine, took it's name from Monemvasia.

Thanks for watching!

The end

George Baltzakis and Alex VardakisSchool of European Education - Heraklion-

January 2016

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