Taygetos Mountain Peak, Prophet Elias, Mountain peak in Peloponnese, Greece.
Mount Taygetos rises to 2407 meters with its summit Profitis Ilias, creating a natural barrier between the regions of Laconia and Messenia in southern Greece.
The mountain acted as a crucial defensive position for ancient Sparta, with its steep slopes providing natural protection against enemy invasions through the centuries.
The construction of Mystras monastery on Taygetos slopes established the area as a significant center of Byzantine civilization during the medieval period.
The hiking trails demand strong physical condition, featuring an elevation gain of 1435 meters and an average completion time of six hours.
On July 20th, locals light a large bonfire at the summit chapel to honor Prophet Elias, creating a beacon visible from miles around.
Address: Farida 230 54, Greece
GPS coordinates: 36.95306,22.35017
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:44
The Peloponnese peninsula contains ancient theaters, medieval castles, Byzantine ruins, and natural wonders. The region features waterfalls at Polylimnio and Neda, the UNESCO site of Ancient Olympia, and the fortress of Monemvasia. Mountains, caves, and coastal areas provide opportunities for outdoor exploration.
Mystras
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Taygetus
6.9 km
Monastery of Panayia Yiatrissa
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Menelaion
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Vaphio beehive tomb
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Archaeological Museum of Sparta
15.3 km
Archaeological site of Mystra
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Agia Sofia church (Mystras)
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Pantanassa Monastery
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Peribleptos Monastery
13.3 km
Brontochion Monastery
13.8 km
Acropolis & Fortification Castle of Mystras
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Vyros Gorge
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Archaeological Museum of Mystras
13.8 km
Palace of Despots of Mystra
13.6 km
Metropolis of Mystras
13.8 km
Sainopouleio theatre, Laconia
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Tomb of Leonidas
15.3 km
Mystras Castle
13.3 km
Agioi Theodoroi, Mystra
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Category:Hodigitria (Mystras)
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Saint George church (Mystras)
13.4 km
Evangelistria church
13.8 km
Agios Nikolaos church (Mystras)
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Koumantarios Gallery of Sparta - Branch of the National Gallery
15.5 km
Statue of Leonidas, Sparta
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Municipal Megaron of Sparta
15.2 km
Agioi Theodoroi church, Kambos
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