Geraki (Falcon)

 village, place with historical importance, historic site

Geraki is located 39 km southeast of Sparta . At 300 meters high on the hill is the acropolis of the ancient Mycenaean city of Geronthrae . The town flourished and later Doric and classical times where there were temples dedicated to Apollo and Mars. Most importantly , however, are the findings belonging to the Neolithic age of 4 BC Millennium and the Bronze Age . Low hill visible ruins of the Roman Aqueduct . The area reached its peak during the Byzantine period lasted 100 years . He also contributed significantly to the Revolution . The Geraki people was among the first who began to migrate to the Americas in 1880 . The Geraki now has about 1,400 residents who are engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry .
Geraki is an outdoor Byzantine museum with over 20 scattered stone churches dating from the 12th century . Among them the picturesque Euaggelistria in Upper Faucet . Saint John Chrysostom in Lower Fountain where the entrance has walled sections Diocletian on commodity prices . Impressive Agios Athanasios at the end of the village to the Castle . Close to Elementary School on the road , the small Agios Theodoros. Following a path we arrived in San Sozontas and discovered just south Agios Nikolaos. In the city center we met the parish church of the Assumption in 1702 , with its imposing spire .
Geraki castle dominates the region , and has many monuments and prepro definitely visit .
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