The fortified town of Monemvasia sits upon a rocky peninsula off the east coast of the Peloponnese. Though the 300ft (100m) cliffs proved difficult to conquer, it's strategic position made it a pawn during treaty negotiations.

The lower town and cliff-top fortress were founded in the 6th century and initially served as a refuge during the Slavic and Avaric invasion of Greece. Later, the fortress withstood Arab and Norman invasions in 1147, but finally fell to Achaea after a three year siege in 1248. Over the next few hundred years it was ruled by the Byzantine Empire, then the Vatican, the Venetians, the Ottomans and finally the Greeks.

Today, the lower town has become a quaint tourist village while the upper fortress lies largely in ruins. It's worth the climb up though just to wander the walls and enjoy the views. Watch your step though - you don't want to fall into an ancient cistern!

Monemvasia is a worthy overnight stay. If you aren't up for driving, hop a 4 hour ferry from Athens.

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Radisson Resort Plaza Skiathos

8/10 Bueno

"Todo bien, un encanto! Muy buen servicio "

Civitas Suites Hotel

10/10 Excelente

"Nos ha gustado mucho la habitación desde que abren la puerta para enseñartela verás algo que te llama la atención, ducha amplia, dormitorio con mucho estilo, la zona es muy buena y el desayuno prácticamente es comida de calidad y todo lo que quieras, calidad precio poco más se puede pedir."

White Dunes Luxury Boutique Hotel

6/10 Aceptable

"It was our last accommodation on some of the Greek islands, and we had high expectations for the spaciousness of the rooms. Unfortunately, our room was a basement with no pleasant views other than the walls of the room. The accommodation has an extremely small TV with limited programming. It's a hotel in the middle of nowhere, with no restaurants or attractions nearby. The nearest beach is Santa Maria, and it's not the most pleasant. It has a Beach Club that offers umbrellas for two people for a daily fee ranging from €50 to €80. The pool is pleasant and offers complimentary mineral water. Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. and is very simple and lacking in variety for a 5-star hotel. All the hotel staff are VERY friendly, especially the concierge, with the exception of the manager, who is unfriendly and constantly wanders around the hotel with a controlling look on his face, without greeting his guests. Taxi service is very limited, and according to what we were told, it can take up to three hours to arrive. If you want to enjoy Paros while staying at this hotel, you'll definitely need to rent a car, which costs between €100 and €130 per day. This is offset by the hotel's restaurant, which offers a limited selection and high prices. We definitely won't be returning to this hotel."