2Monemvasia, Greece
Replacing Rovinj: Monemvasia is Greece’s “hidden castle island,” a medieval fortress town carved into a massive rock and linked to the mainland by a narrow causeway.
Inside the ancient walls, stone mansions, Byzantine churches, and atmospheric tavernas create a world out of time. Quiet, enchanting, and still largely undiscovered, Monemvasia is Greece at its most magical.
