The Gold Book of Sparta | Page 13

THE HILLTOP CASTLE OF MYSTRAS Just 5 kilometers northwest of Sparta, the place reminds us of the Byzantine Empire… Cob- blestone streets filled with fortresses, churches, monasteries, palaces and manor houses which takes us a journey to the past! The arrangement of the hilltop castle of Mystras is subdivided in- to the following 3 zones, which retain a significant altitude difference: The Upper, the Lower and the Outside zone. Also, the acropolis of Mystras is located at the top of the hilltop castle. You can choose the Upper Entrance or the Lower Entrance as the starting point of your exploration (Ticket € 5, reduced€ 3 same entrance with Mystras Archaeological site, daily 08: 00-15: 00). 13