The rightful heir
Today it is Sunday and for those that follow the orthodox calendar it is the most important Sunday of the year, it is Easter! And in Greece, even for those that don't care much about the religious aspect of the day, it is a perfect opportunity for families and friends to gather together and enjoy a festive day with a lot of food! Myself I have the habit to wake up early so before the festivities begin, I have enough time to write a post while drinking my morning tea :)
The location is the medieval fortified town of Mystras, in the southern Peloponnese region. A settlement that used to be glorious but is more like a ghost town now and apparently a famous tourist attraction! As of 1989 it is part of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention, a minimum recognition of its importance. If you follow the link to UNESCO's page you can find as much historical facts as you might want!
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It was a brilliant spring day when I visited it, the wild flowers were blooming and the eerie feeling that I often have in abandoned settlements, was abated by the beauty of nature and the delicate scent of the flowers! As the lives of the people that built and occupied this place are fading away, nature becomes the rightful heir and reclaims the land once again!
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At the top of the hill, it is the castle and as every castle, it has a mesmerising view! Although many things have changed over the last centuries both in the landscape and in the human race, I can't help it wondering, what it would feel like, for the medieval man, to stand on those same walls.
My photo pals, always one step ahead :)
Of course it didn't take long for the keen photographer in me to be carried away and start shooting with a restless excitement that didn't stop until I was back in the car!
This is my contribution to #SublimeSunday inspired by @c0ff33a and #BeautifulSunday initiated by @ace108.
Have a great week ahead!
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This place is worth visiting. Looks rich and full of histor. Happy Easter.
Full of history indeed!
Thank you for stopping by @sublimethoughts :)
Pleasure
Thank you for sharing and embedding literacy about the history of this fortified city.
Thank you for stopping by @ichsannanda :)
With pleasure my friend @fotostef 🍻
Absolutely stunning. This is my fave as it gives so much perspective on how big it is!
And I love the Greek Easter - if you're lucky enough to be invited over for lunch at a greek friends house here you get succcch yummy food!!! I always lovvved my Greek friend's Mum who always put on a grreat spread, with coloured eggs as well. Loved it.
Haha yes, Greek festive lunches tend to be ludicrously abundant but always yummy :)
Gorgeous shots! Thanks for sharing them with us here.
Thanks a lot!
Always my pleasure :)
Hello, @fotostef nice day, Visiting this location would have been quite the adventure; the view is just amazing. I adore the vibrant photographs you took, which tempt you to go to that wonderful location. Thank you very much for the wonderful information and image collection. Enjoy your day.
Thank you very much @pranavinaction for stopping by, I am glad you enjoyed it :)
Lovely photos...
Thanks!
Glad you like them :)
It looks partially ruined. I hope the UNESCO entry gives them more access for funds for maintaining the place.
Yes, Greece is famous for its ruins!