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Monemvassia (Greek: Μονεμβασία, or Monemvasia, Malvasy) is a medieval fortress with an adjacent town, located on a small peninsula off the east coast of the Peloponnese in the Greek prefecture of Laconia. Remains include the defensive structures, the small adjacent town and Byzantine churches. Its name derives from two Greek words monem + emvasia meaning "single entrance". Much of the streets are narrow are are only fit for pedestrians. The bay of Palaia Monemvasia is founded in the north. The nickname is the Gibraltar of the East. The main industry of Momenvasia is Malvaser, a kind of red wine which is a main export. Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ... Laconia (Λακωνία), also known as Lacedaemonia, was in ancient Greece the portion of the Peloponnesus of which the most important city was Sparta. ... Here are a lists of the provinces (Greek: επαρχεία, eparcheia fr. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... The Greek car license plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (f. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Peloponnesos (Greek: Πελοπόννησος, sometime Latinized as Peloponnesus or Anglicized as The Peloponnese) is a large peninsula in Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Isthmus of Corinth. ... Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ... Laconia (Λακωνία), also known as Lacedaemonia, was in ancient Greece the portion of the Peloponnesus of which the most important city was Sparta. ... The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ... This article is about the Christian buildings of worship. ... This article is about the beverage. ...

The rock is 300 m tall and 1.8 km in length. The village is situated in the southeastern side of the rock which overlooks the Palaia Monemvasia bay. A small hamlet with about 10 houses lies to the northwest. The fields of grass lies to the northwest and the top. It is accessed by a rocky pathway which has a few zig zag curves which overlooks the north side of Monemvasia which includes a fortress lying north of the colorful rock which ranges from grey to peach melon and pink. View of the island of Monemvassia which is connected to the mainland via a small isthmus. ...

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Historical population

From 1981 to 1991, the village had a huge decline in population, one of the most places that lost population in Laconia. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Middle Ages

The founding of the town and fortress of Monemvassia most probably occurred in the 6th Century CE, the town was founded in 583, by people seeking refuge from the Slavic and the Avaric invasion of Greece. From the 10th Century CE, the town developed into an important trade, and maritime centre. The fortress withstood the Arab and the Norman invasions and conquests in 1147. Cornfields wer grown inside the fortress which fed up to 30 men. (5th century — 6th century — 7th century — other centuries) Events The first academy of the east the Academy of Gundeshapur founded in Persia by the Persian Shah Khosrau I. Irish colonists and invaders, the Scots, began migrating to Caledonia (later known as Scotland) Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland founded by St. ... The Common Era (CE), also known as current era, is the period beginning with the year 1 onwards. ... Categories: 583 ... The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... The word Avars can mean: The nomadic people that conquered the Hungarian Steppe in the early Middle Ages, the Eurasian Avars. ... ( 9th century - 10th century - 11th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... There are three factors which may assist to varying degrees in determining whether someone is considered Arab or not: Political: whether they live in a country which is a member of the Arab League (or, more vaguely, the Arab world); this definition covers more than 300 million people. ... This article talks about the Norman people. ... Events King Afonso I of Portugal and the Crusaders capture Lisbon from Muslims First written mention of Moscow. ...

It was a Byzantine town that existed continuously under the domain of the Empire until the 15th Century, when the Empire fell. It was successively governed by Venetians and Ottomans in intervals: (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The Republic of Venice was a city-state in Venetia in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul (Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ...

The commercial importance continued for the town until the Orlov Revolt (1770) in the Russo-Turkish War, which saw its importance severely decline. The Orlov Revolt (1770) was a precursor to the Greek War of Independence (1821), which saw a Greek uprising in the Peloponnese at the instigation of Count Orlov, commander of the Russian Naval Forces of the Russo-Turkish War. ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774 was a decisive conflict that brought Southern Ukraine, Northern Caucasus, and Crimea within the orbit of the Russian Empire. ...

Modern times

The town was liberated from Ottoman rule on August 1, 1821, during the Greek War of Independence. The rooftops of the old town of monemvassia. ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Greek War of Independence was fought from the Greeks declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25 (now Greek Independence Day) 1821 until the modern state of Greece was granted independence by the Treaty of Constantinople in July 1832. ...

The citadel since 1920 is no longer inhabited. 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...

In 1971, Monemvasia became linked with the rest of the outside world especially with GR-86 with a bridge to its west 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...

In more recent history, the town has seen a continuing resurgence in its importance with increasing levels of tourists visiting the site and the region. The medieval buildings has been restored. Many of them converted them to hotels.

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Other

Monemvasia had a school, but has a church and a square (plateia). There are no banks in the area. Monemvasia alsohas hotels including Flower Hotel (http://www.flower-hotel.gr/) Plateia (πλατεία) is the Greek word for town square. ...

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