The old town of Monemvasia sits below the entrance to the citadel, from where this picture was taken. The old town is touristic but nice. I’m glad I was here in the early spring, before cruise ships started to arrive. There were few people. The vistas are beautiful and the winding streets of the old town charming. I went on a wonderful hike around the entire rock. It wasn’t an easy hike, all on very uneven ground, but the spring flowers were out and the sea, always beside me, brilliant hues of blue. The only other hiker was a big turtle, warming himself in the spring sun.