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 | Lakonia, home of the ancient Spartans, is the most untouched and isolated part of the region. |
| For those interested in the Byzantine period, there are several of incredible beauty and fascination: among them, Mystras, the so-called “Florence of the East”, and Monemvasia, which means “Only one way in” – both are towns which flourished in the Medieval period, and which attract many visitors due to their historical importance. |
| Visiting Lakonia is the closest you will probably ever come to a trip in a time machine to the Medieval period. |
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| Lakonia (Laconia), bordering with Arcadia and Messinia is the southern most point of the Peloponnese. |
| Lakonia is the prefecture in which the famous towns of Mystras and Sparta are situated. |
| Sparta, the capital of Lakonia, was founded in 1836 by settlers who were made homeless after the destruction of Mystras during the War of Independence. |
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