The word Lakonia describes the geographic area of Lakedaimon. The adjectival form, Lakonian, is used to describe the local dialect, dress and other attributes of the inhabitants.
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.
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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