The small 15th century Church of Evangelistria, Part of the ancient Byzantine fortified hill town of Mystras or Mistras in the Peloponnese, Greece.

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Mystras was a fortified town erected in 1249 by William de Villehardouin. Then conquered and occupied by the Byzantines, Turks and Venetians. It was abandoned in 1832. You can now visit the site with its wonderful views of the valley below.

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Size: 4172px × 2800px
Location: Mystras, Sparti, Peloponnese, Greece
Photo credit: © Wendy Johnson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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