Monemvasia is a town in Laconia, Greece. The town is located on a small island off the east coast of the Peloponnese. The island is linked to the mainland by a short causeway 200m in length. Its area consists mostly of a large plateau, the site of a powerful medieval fortress. The town walls and many Byzantine churches remain from the medieval period. Monemvasia's name is derived from two Greek words, mone and emvasia, meaning "single entrance". Its Italian form, Malvasia, gave its name to Malmsey wine.  Monemvasia's nickname is the Gibraltar of the East or The Rock.

Some of the most important sights at Monemvasia include the town's coastline which has quite a few bars and restaurants as well as a market. The Fortress of Monemvasia, built during Byzantine times remains to this day the town's most historic landmark. Various churches and monasteries can be found in and around the town as well. Several bars and taverns from the plateau offer a magnificent view of the whole town.