Byzantine Gibraltar – impressions of monemvasia in Kostas Ouranis’ Travelogue

Kostas Ouranis (1890–1953), a Greek poet and essayist, lesser known abroad, was regarded as one of the first to introduce “travel writing” in Greece. As correspondent different newspapers, he travelled many countries Europe abroad recorded his impressions travel books, which best is travelogue on Spain, Sol y sombra (1934). However, book that special interest regards perspective writer, Travels Greece (Ταξίδια στην Ελλάδα, 1949), where describes from travels homeland took place 1930. In present paper, basing brief chapter Monemvasia above-mentioned book, I will shed some light reception Byzantium Ouranis’ view, trying answer, among others, question whether writer conveys any specific knowledge subject. my opinion, view Byzantine heritage deserves attention broad framework European approach legacy Eastern Roman Empire. Firstly, because this town constitute vivid example clearly regard, relatively poorly known. Secondly, deeply personal account reveals general attitude Greeks their such it may be characteristic miniature which, like lens, focuses past.