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MONEMVASIA: "The Gibraltar of the Aegean"
General
In the South East of Greece, in the Region of Laconia, around 300kms form Athens and 90kms from Sparta, one can find one of the most historic and exciting regions, Monemvasia.
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History
Monemvasia, also known by the Franks as Malvasia , was separated from the mainland due to a major artquake in 375 BC
Its name derives from two Greek words, mone and emvassia, meaning "single entrance".
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Olive Oil Culture
Greece, the country with bright sunshine and a mild Mediterranean climate, has been growing the olive trees that give us the famous and high quality Greek olive oil for 3000 years!
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