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The mediaeval Castle of Monemvasia
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ekounoupamelissa/5673094827
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What is Monemvasia?
Monemvasia is a castle in a small island
http://ca.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=6490267
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Where is Monemvasia ?
Monemvasia is in Peloponnese...
Monemvasiais here
This is SPARTA !!!
Athens
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Where is Peloponnese?
Peloponesse is in Greece...
SEE,Heraklion
Monemvasia
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Where is Greece?
Greece is in Europe...
Monemvasia
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What does the word “Monemvasia” mean?
Monemvasia means “Moni Emvasis”
(Single Entrace).Occupies a steep,
rocky islet connected to the Laconian coast by a bridge.
http://tours-transfers.gr/package/tolo-monemvasia/
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When was Movenvasia built? The castle of Monemvasia was built in the 6th century
a.c. by the Laconians seeking refuge from the Slavic and the Avaric invasion of Greece.
Monemvasia's nickname is the Gibraltar of the East or The Rock!
http://www.greeceme.com/monemvasia.html
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The settlement which is divided into two sections, built at different levels, each with a separate
fortification.
http://www.villacazala.gr/monemvasiaGR.phphttp://www.monemvasia-apartments.com/monemvasia.html
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Which famous person lived in Monemvasia
Yannis Ritsos, a famous Greek poet, lived in Monemvasia. He used to call Monemvasia “a ship made of stone”.
At the home of Yannis Ritsos
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Malvasia, a famous wine
Malvasia, a famous wine, took it's name from Monemvasia.
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Thanks for watching!
The end
George Baltzakis and Alex VardakisSchool of European Education - Heraklion-
January 2016