Monembasia Square of Elkomenou
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Monemvassia and known by the Franks as Malvasia , is a well-known medieval fortress with an adjacent town, located on a small peninsula off the east coast of the Peloponnese in the Greek prefecture of Laconia. Its remains include the defensive structures and the small adjacent town and Byzantine churches , and its name derives from two Greek words, mone and emvassia, meaning "single entrance". Many of the streets are narrow and fit only for pedestrians ; the bay of Palaia Monemvassia is to be found in the north. Monemvassia's nickname is the Gibraltar of the East or The Rock. The rock is 300 m tall and 1.8 km long.
This is the sqare of Elkomenou where a lot of cultural and musical activities take place. It is the m...
Walking in the alleys of Monemvasia at night is like time traveling in a different era. Here one can ...
The almost fairy like night walk of Monemvasia leeds you from alley to alley with a surprise waiting ...
Crossroad or better crossalley at Monemvasia. Every corner of this place has magic built into it and ...
Following the old trail to reach the top of the old town of Monemvasia
The stone paved trail of Monemvasia is full of arches like this one making it a beautifull trail to w...
The old town square is today a place one can gaze at the Mytroo Pelagos, which is at the east of Mone...
The Temple of Agia Sofia east side have a look at the west side as well http://www.360cities.net/imag...
The Temple has actualy two names. The one is that of Agia Sofia and the other is of Panagia Hodegetri...
Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
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Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
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Text by Steve Smith.
