welcome to Laconia– GREECE
Laconia (Lakonia), bordering with Arcadia and Messinia is the southern most point of the Peloponnese. Laconia is the prefecture in which the famous towns of Mystras, Gythio and Sparta are situated. Sparta, the capital of Laconia, was founded in 1836 by settlers who were made homeless after the destruction of Mystras during the War of Independence. Today, modern Sparta shows little connection with the city-state of ancient times that was so dominant during the 6th to 4th centuries BC. Up until the time of Alexander the Great, Sparta and Athens were the two most powerful city-states in all of Greece.
The defence of ancient Sparta was thrust upon the legendary courage and belief of it’s warriors, and not on fortifications like their Athenian rivals. The Spartans also did not build any monuments or great temples, which is why today, it appears to be simply another town amongst the many scattered all over Greece, though historically, it was one of the most important during ancient times. Mystras, located just to the south-west of Sparta is another site in the Peloponnese that holds significant historical importance, and is visited by many who travel to this region. Mystras, with it’s castle and domes and palaces spread out as though it is the setting for a fairy-tale,is a place of immense interest