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Mystras

Also known as Misitra, Mistra, Mistras, Myzithras, Myzithrás, Μυστράς

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Mystras is about 25 km east of Kalamata. The nearest other World Heritage site is Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, about 55 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Kalamata · about 72,000 peopleabout 25 km west
  • Tripoli · about 29,000 peopleabout 50 km north
  • Pirgos · about 22,000 peopleabout 110 km north-west
  • Patra · about 163,000 peopleabout 140 km north-west
  • Piraeus · about 466,000 peopleabout 150 km north-east
  • Athens · about 3,242,000 peopleabout 160 km north-east
MystrasKalamataTripoliPirgosTemple of Apollo Epicurius at Ba…Mycenae and TirynsSanctuary of Asclepius, EpidaurusOlympia50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Mystras and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesTemple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae1Mycenae and Tiryns2Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus3Olympia4Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni5Mystras
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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