Explore Monemvasia in 1300

Historic Places, Rebuilt · City reconstruction

The Malmsey Rock: Monemvasia, 1300

This is Monemvasia at the height of its Byzantine prosperity, when malmsey wine leaves the rock for courts across Europe and galleys ride its harbours. The walk follows the single approach across the tombolo, threads the lower town’s vaulted lanes and markets, climbs to the plateau with Hagia Sophia on the cliff lip, and ends where the sea and the vineyards meet the sky.

14 scenes, 9 streets, squares and views, 5 interiors to step inside. Planned from the Wikipedia record of Monemvasia as it stood in 1300 (“Monemvasia”).