Restored Greek Byzantine palace offers blueprint for preserving cultural heritage

Name: Restored Greek Byzantine palace offers blueprint for preserving cultural heritage
Uploaded: 2026-09-17T13:05:23.374Z
Duration: 6 min 22 s
Channel: WGP - WORLD'S GREATEST PALACES
Description: History buffs heading to Greece are mostly drawn to the country’s wealth of classical temples and amphitheatres. But now the culture ministry has opened a stunning, restored palace from the Byzantine era in the 1300s. Greeks claim the UNESCO World Heritage Site is a model of bringing ancient treasures back to life. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Mystras.

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History buffs heading to Greece are mostly drawn to the country’s wealth of classical temples and amphitheatres. But now the culture ministry has opened a stunning, restored palace from the Byzantine era in the 1300s. Greeks claim the UNESCO World Heritage Site is a model of bringing ancient treasures back to life. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Mystras.