Mystr�s
Greece · PeloponneseGR
The Peribleptos Monastery is a late Byzantine-era monastery in Mystras, Greece. It was probably built in the mid-14th century by the first Despot of the Morea, Manuel Kantakouzenos, and named after one of the most celebrated monasteries of Byzantine Constantinople. The frescos in the main church, dating between 1348 and 1380, are a very rare surviving late Byzantine cycle, crucial for the understanding of Byzantine art. It is named after St. Mary of Peribleptos, of Byzantine, Constantinople (Istanbul). The Monastery is built into the side of a cliff with a cave supporting the structure. This architectural style is known as the "Mystras style" and is prevalent in several churches and monasteries in the area, this style is typified by a resemblance to a castle. It is constructed of squared stones with inlaid tiles. The complexity and unique variations of the shape of the structure of the exterior create an interior surface inside the monastery that lends itself to the ethereal quality of the frescoes covering the walls. These have been described as "delicate and subdued" in Byzantine Architecture and Decoration
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 37.069, 22.372
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Elevation
- 15 m
Overview of Mystr�s
Set in Peloponnese, Greece, Mystr�s is a place. Its strongest draws are culture. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Mystr�s
Culture in Mystr�s
(1)For culture, expect Towers. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Mystr�s's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Small places like Mystr�s are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Peloponnese. Time zone: Europe/Athens.
Similar destinations
Places near Mystr�s that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mystr�s known for?
- Mystr�s, in Peloponnese, Greece, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here.
- What can you do in Mystr�s?
- Recorded activities in Mystr�s include Towers. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Mystr�s located?
- Mystr�s is located in Peloponnese, Greece. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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