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On the Peloponnese peninsula in Laconia sits Mystras Castle and the town of the same name on the northern slopes of Mt. Taygetos; both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Below the castle is a quaint village worth exploring. As for its history, Frankish leader William II de Villaharduin established it back in 1249 before it was under Byzantine control in 1262 followed by the Turks in 1460, and the Venetians, albeit, a short period.
Mistras 231 00, Greece
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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