On a spur of rock rise the crenellated walls and towers of the Castle of Port de Junch built in 1278 on the foundations of an ancient acropolis. The Frankish fortress, which consists of a circuit wall and a keep, commands the lagoon and the ancient port of Pylos. At the foot of the cliff there is a cave with stalactites, named after King Nestor, which is linked to the castle by an underground passage.

Perívleptos Monastery dates from the Frankish period (13C) but was altered in the 14C. From the gateway there is a picturesque view of the church, the inside of which is decorated with an exceptional series of 14C murals illustrating the New Testament and the Life of the Virgin. The harmonious composition, the expressive drawing and the variegated colouring of these scenes are as attractive as the movement of the figures and the fine details.

The Orthodox cathedral of Mystra was founded c 1270; the narthex was added in 1291. The 13C and 14C frescoes inside the church are a must. The most characteristic, on the south apse vault, evokes the theme of the Preparation (Hetoimasía); it shows an empty throne surmounted by the Byzantine cross symbolizing the expectation of the second coming of Christ for the Last Judgement: the angels grouped on either side of the throne have ecstatic expressions on their faces.

Perívleptos Monastery dates from the Frankish period (13C) but was altered in the 14C. From the gateway there is a picturesque view of the church, the inside of which is decorated with an exceptional series of 14C murals illustrating the New Testament and the Life of the Virgin. The harmonious composition, the expressive drawing and the variegated colouring of these scenes are as attractive as the movement of the figures and the fine details.