Monemvasía - Upper Town / Ayía Sofía Church

A paved lane zigzags its way from the lower town at Monemvasía to the upper town, which in earlier days was strongly fortified. Here, on the edge of a precipitous crag, is the church of Ayía Sofía, built in the time of Andronikos II (1287-1328), which, like the church at Dafní, has a large central dome spanning both the nave and the lateral aisles. Notable features of the exterior are the fine capitals and a carving of Salome's dance.