incomparable at this time of year for the wild flowers and the magic of the site. wear sturdy shoes.

Start at the top and buy the first ticket. The grandeur is best appreciated solo, before the tour buses huff into the parking lot.

Perched on top of a hill and straggling down it, this abandoned town provided some of the best photos of a very scenic holiday. You need to be quite active to cope with the steep hill paths if you want to explore all parts and I agree with the reviewer who suggested planning on half a day. Bring refreshments. The... More

Visit Mystras in spring or autumn, imagine the lords of the past riding sceptic through the narrow stoned paths and marvel the view of the characteristic Peloponesean landscape. (Wear proper shoes!)

Best to visit in March/April when the place is full of flowers. Nice views of the surrounding areas. There's a lower entry point, a higher entry point and the fortification on top of the hill.

Driving up to Mystras, you leave the main highway and come up and around to the back of the hill which the old fort/city of Mystras sits. It looks out over the valley with Old Sparta across and down from it. The ruins are very scenic and you get a good sense of history and a feeling of what it... More

Mystras is a fortified town (complex) and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. We went there by hired car. and it was a good choice. Of course there are couple of local buses which can be caught in Sparta town only. The whole complex is worht to see, but better reserve at least half of the day for your... More

We biked up to the upper town and climbed to the top of the fortress. The climb can be steep with lots of steps and rocky paths but the views are lovely. You can get a sense of the size of the place. The lower town had a small but interesting museum and more churches. The frescoes were lovely especially... More

We arrived early and spent half a day wandering around the ruins and climbing from the bottom car park to the fortress at the top of the hill. We got to see inside some old Christian churches and gaze at the ancient frescos. Give yourself plenty of time as there is a lot to see. Carry a bottle of water... More