A creepy, eerie islet where silence prevails and only the waves of the Myrtoan Sea crash furiously on its rocky shores. Thirteen kilometers after Monemvasia, in south Peloponnese, the road ends at the secluded beach and the village of Agios Fokas.
Only a mew meters away from the shore, there is a creepy islet with a small chapel and a cemetery. One reaches the islet on foot following the short path that runs along the narrow strip of land… but nobody want to visit this unique yet truly unearthly place.
The islet is beautifully integrated into the magic of the nature of Laconia and the adjacent medieval castle town of Monemvasia.
The islet of Agios Fokas, with an area of only 13 acres, is a special destination, captivating visitors with its calm atmosphere, crystal clear waters, the feast of colors in the endless blue of the sea and its rich history.
During the years of Venetian rule, the islet was used as a cemetery for the inhabitants of Monemvasia.
Today, the ruins of the Byzantine church, a small church built in the 19th century, as well as a number of graves are preserved.
This specific landscape is truly eerie and unique in the whole of Greece. The Up Stories video reveals the wild beauties of the area.
Video: The Island of the Dead
