Sparta – Spartan Routes https://spartan-routes.gr Tours by a local Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:13:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1 https://spartan-routes.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-icon-logo-32x32.jpg Sparta – Spartan Routes https://spartan-routes.gr 32 32 Visit – guided tour of organic farm https://spartan-routes.gr/visit-guided-tour-of-organic-farm/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 08:10:49 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=1341 Nature, animals and certified organic products of the region of Laconia! Visit to an organic farm of 150 stremma, near Sparta (10 km), overlooking Taygetos imposing mountain range. Apart from the production of organic fruit, vegetables, juices, eggs, olive oil and olives, the farm is home to deer, peacocks, an endangered species of Skyrian horse […]

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]]> Mosaic workshop https://spartan-routes.gr/mosaic-workshop-suitable-for-children-over-12-years-old/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 07:55:03 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=1248 Initiate yourself in the technique of mosaic and create your own work! The seminars take place in a beautiful garden in the centre of Sparta. Participants have the opportunity to learn basic principles of this ancient technique, and to complete a project of their own. Beginners use mainly pebbles. The more advanced have the ability […]

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]]> Pikoulianika – Mystras Upper Gate – New Mystras https://spartan-routes.gr/pikoulianika-mystras-upper-gate-new-mystras-suitable-for-children/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 07:49:50 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=1237 Enjoy the view of Ancient Mystras and Sparta on foot! Our hike starts from the village of Pikoulianika, at the foot of Mt. Taygetos, 10 km outside Sparta. After a short ascent, we hike through the forest to the Upper Gate of the Castle of Mystras while enjoying panoramic views of the Castle of Mystras, […]

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]]> Koumousta – Gola Monastery – Koumousta – Hellenistic bridge of Xirokampi https://spartan-routes.gr/koumousta-gola-monastery-koumousta-hellenistic-bridge-of-xirokampi-suitable-for-childre/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 07:47:46 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=1230 Our hike starts in Central Taygetos from the village of Koumousta (35 minutes drive from Sparta- altitude 700 m.) towards the Monastery of Gola (alt. 840 m) with a gentle ascent along a dirt path among lush vegetation. A visit and guided tour of the monastery’s katholikon follows which includes very interesting 17th century frescoes […]

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]]> Hiking on the banks of Kastoras River in Northern Taygetos https://spartan-routes.gr/hiking-on-the-banks-of-kastoras-river-in-northern-taygetos/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 07:45:02 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=1222 At the foot of Mt. Taygetos at an altitude of 500 meters, we will hike in a lush little paradise on the banks of river Kastoras, which is 25 minutes from Sparta and near the village of Kastori. We will cross a dirt path through plane and chestnut trees along the river while listening the […]

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]]> Ancient, Roman & Byzantine Sparta https://spartan-routes.gr/ancient-roman-byzantine-sparta/ https://spartan-routes.gr/ancient-roman-byzantine-sparta/#respond Thu, 20 May 2021 09:17:17 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=596 Statue of King Leonidas – Acropolis of Ancient Sparta – Triconch domed church (10th century) – Late Roman and Byzantine Baths – Inscribed cross-in-square church (late 10th century) – Cenotaph of King Leonidas (Leonidaion) – Sanctuary of Menelaus and Helen of Troy (Menelaion)*.  On this tour we will have the opportunity to see the historical and residential continuity of the city of Sparta from ancient to Byzantines times (and of course modern times).  Starting […]

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]]> https://spartan-routes.gr/ancient-roman-byzantine-sparta/feed/ 0 Ancient & Modern Sparta https://spartan-routes.gr/ancient-modern-sparta/ https://spartan-routes.gr/ancient-modern-sparta/#respond Thu, 20 May 2021 09:00:46 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=587 Acropolis of Ancient Sparta – Statue of King Leonidas – ‘House of Europe’ – Museum of Olive and Greek Olive Oil.  Our tour starts from the Ancient Acropolis of Sparta, administrative and religious centre of the city from the 8th century BC, with remarkable excavation findings such as the Roman Theatre and the Sanctuary of Athena Chalkioikos, patron goddess of Ancient Sparta. Then, crossing the main avenue […]

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]]> https://spartan-routes.gr/ancient-modern-sparta/feed/ 0 Fish tasting and tour in the village of Kastori https://spartan-routes.gr/tasting-and-tour-in-the-village-of-kastori/ https://spartan-routes.gr/tasting-and-tour-in-the-village-of-kastori/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 09:32:00 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=633 Visit and tour of a trout, salmon and sturgeon farm in the village of Kastori in North Taygetos, at an altitude of 500 m. After the tour, those of you who wish will have the opportunity to feed and catch the fish they would like to buy.   This is followed by tasting a number of fish farm products (such as canapes and […]

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]]> https://spartan-routes.gr/tasting-and-tour-in-the-village-of-kastori/feed/ 0 Parori – Church of Transfiguration of the Saviour – Lagadiotissa – Parori. https://spartan-routes.gr/parori-church-of-transfiguration-of-the-saviour-lagadiotissa-parori/ https://spartan-routes.gr/parori-church-of-transfiguration-of-the-saviour-lagadiotissa-parori/#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 09:29:00 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=623 Our hike will start from the village of Parori (it is 6 km from Sparta). After about 40 minutes of a mild ascent and after we have crossed the gorge of Parori and a formation in the rock that resembles a tunnel open on one side, we will reach the church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, where we will stop to cool off and rest. Then, […]

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]]> https://spartan-routes.gr/parori-church-of-transfiguration-of-the-saviour-lagadiotissa-parori/feed/ 0 Parori – Panagia Zagouna – Faneromeni Monastery – Church of Transfiguration of the Saviour – Lagadiotissa – Parori (circular). https://spartan-routes.gr/parori-panagia-zagouna-faneromeni-monastery-church-of-transfiguration-of-the-saviour-lagadiotissa-parori-circular/ https://spartan-routes.gr/parori-panagia-zagouna-faneromeni-monastery-church-of-transfiguration-of-the-saviour-lagadiotissa-parori-circular/#respond Mon, 03 May 2021 09:30:00 +0000 https://spartan-routes.gr/?p=627 Our hike will start from the village of Parori (it is 6 km from Sparta). After about 45 minutes of continuous ascent but also an amazing view of the valley of Evrotas and Sparta, we will reach the cave monastery of Panagia Zagouna. It is a cave monastery which dates back to 1754, ‘nested’ in sharp and steep rocks. After a short stop, we will continue our ascent to the Monastery of Faneromeni near the village of Anavryti, a 19th century monastery that […]

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