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Historic and administrative region of Greece
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Laconia is a region in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese
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This historic city has a population of 10,000. It has two main arteries which make navigation really easy. To the west of the City is the beautiful, rugged Mt. Taygetos.
A small fishing village. Nice seafood restaurants with plenty of beaches in the area mostly frequented by locals. Near the Caves of Dyros is a large limestone cave system which is toured on a boat. Here you will find the point where Helen of Troy is said to have started the Trojan War. "The woman who launched a thousand ships."
The Rock of Gibraltar of Greece. Really pretty with an ancient walled city.
The seat of a medieval Frankish fiefdom of the Principality of Achaea at the western slopes of Mount Parnon. The village has several Byzantine-era churches.
Elafonisos is an island in the Peloponnese region and Laconia Greece. The island is a tiny spot between (north) the famous island chain of Kythira (Kythira and Antikythira complex and south of Neapolis in Lakonia region of Peloponnese.
The Byzantine city of Mystras is a 15-minute ride away from Sparta. This has relics worthy of a visit. There is a museum in Sparta housing some artifacts.
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