Sept. 5

Photo: Monemevasia

Day 09 September 5

We went to the sparse Sparta Archeological Museum this morning. Lots of really good statues. Then we went to the Olive and Olive Oil Museum that resides in Sparta. I actually learned how to make soap out of olive oil. We spent the afternoon on an island called Monemvasia. The town is still inhabited even though it was built during the Byzantine Empire. We went to the ‘beach’ on the island aka the rocks with a ladder into the water. The Aegean is the most beautiful blue. It’s incredible.