Word of the Day - anavasi - ascent and oreivasia-climbing. We did a lot of oreivasia
at Monemvasia!
Cultural Influences - Ottoman, Byzantium, Venetian
Religions - Islam, Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic
Symbols - Greek Orthodox Cross, Venetian Lion of St. Mark, and Ottoman Crescent Moon and Star
Greek Root Word - moni-single & emvaasis-approach = single entrance
Sites - Island of Monemvasia - Entrance, Lower Town, Church of Agia Sophia
Hotel - Panorma Hotel, Monemvasia - COOKING CLASS
at Monemvasia!
Cultural Influences - Ottoman, Byzantium, Venetian
Religions - Islam, Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic
Symbols - Greek Orthodox Cross, Venetian Lion of St. Mark, and Ottoman Crescent Moon and Star
Greek Root Word - moni-single & emvaasis-approach = single entrance
Sites - Island of Monemvasia - Entrance, Lower Town, Church of Agia Sophia
Hotel - Panorma Hotel, Monemvasia - COOKING CLASS
Moments in Time - *1000-1200 AD Byzantine Empire, *12oo-1400 AD Venetian Empire,
*14oo-1800 AD Ottoman Empire (*estimated time frames)
*14oo-1800 AD Ottoman Empire (*estimated time frames)
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Monemvasia has been influenced by several cultures and religions. So I chose to represent this location by symbols of these cultures instead of by an ancient greek god.