A fairy tale scene in the Peloponnese; stone-clad houses, a rabbit warren of vaulted alleyways, Byzantine churches and Venetian mansions. Discover the hidden secrets of a medieval castle still going strong after 1,000 years.

Monemvasia is a uniquely preserved medieval town that is carved into the majestic grey rock, almost as if it were a sculpture.The “Gibraltar of the East” or a “stone ship about to set sail”, as the famous Greek poet YannisRitsos described his birthplace, beckons you for a journey through time. Within its sturdy walls, keeping both water and warrior at bay, you’ll take its mysterious, meandering alleyways, past itschurches andaristocratic mansions, until you reach theUpper Town, from where the views are stunning. Then, how about a swim in its crystal-clear waters and a taste of its traditional cuisine and legendary wine. Following in the footsteps of knights, pirates, crusaders and emperors, who all fell under the spell of this mythical place in the Peloponnese,you’ll lose the meaning of time and become enfolded in its remarkable history.