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Monemvasía
Monemvasía, Greece Minoa The name comes from the fact that the town is situated at the foot of a rock that is joined to the mainland by a causeway: thus, ‘Town with only one Entrance’ from moni embasis. Known to the English as Malmsey, it has given its name to a strong, sweet wine originally from this part of the Peloponnese.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Monemvasía." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Monemvasía." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Monemvasa.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Monemvasía." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Monemvasa.html |
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Monemvasía
Monemvasía Greece: see Malvasia . |
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"Monemvasía." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Monemvasía." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Monemvas.html "Monemvasía." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Monemvas.html |
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