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The remains of the fortified ancient city include a castle and numerous decorated churches, monasteries and palaces, and Byzantine streets and houses.<br \/>\nThe city is divided to lower and upper towns both have separate entrances. In the upper town visit the 13<sup>e<\/sup> century Myzithras Castle, with its beautiful landscapes, the 14<sup>e<\/sup> century church of Agia Sofia, the Small Palace and the Despots Palace. In the lower city visit the impressive Pantanassa Monastery still occupied by nuns, the Peribleptos Monastery, and the Metropolitan Church of Hagios Demetrios home to the Archaeological Museum of Mystras.<br \/>\nVisit Peribletos Monastery in the lower town with its frescoes decorated church considered one of the most important collections of artworks of post-Byzantine art. On site are luxurious hotel and SPA facilities, and next to it, Neos Mystras, a modern community 5 km from Sparta. 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