May 24 - June 5
2018
A road trip through ancient Greece
Route:
Athens - Meteora - Corycian Cave - Delphi -
Olympia - Pylos - Methone - Ancient Messene
- Mystras - Sparta - Monemvasia - Navplio -
Epidavros - Argos - Mycenae - Nemea - Koronthos -
Sounio (Poseidon Temple) - Athens
First impression of Athens in the small streets behind my hotel
The Stoa of Attalus in the Agora of Athens
Church of the Holy Apostles
Temple of Hephaestus
Hadrian's Arch
and Acropolis in the background
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Panathenaic Stadium
the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble
The First Cemetery of Athens
A Dutch name
Athens and Acropolis seen from the Areopagus Hill
Many beggars in Athens
famous National Archeology Museum
Aphrodite
Nike flying
Marble group of Aphrodite, Eros and Pan, from Delos
Bronze statue of Emperor Augustus
Stoa of Attalus
Agios Stefanos, Meteora
Monastery of Varlaam
the rocks of Meteora seen from Kalambaka
Monastery of the Holy Trinity
Monastery of Varlaam and the Great Meteoron Monastery
fresh lunch, with Greek cheese filling
Corycian Cave
Pan’s Cave or Corycian Cave, at an altitude of 1.360 m. at the south west
part of Parnassos, was dedicated to the God Pana and the Corycian Nymphs.
The cave was a place that was visited by divine spirits.
Delphi village
birds near my hotel room
Temple A of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi
Treasury of Athens, Delphi
Temple of Apollo, Delphi
Theatre, Delphi
Stadium, Delphi
(not allowed to enter anymore)
Nafpaktos
Statue of Cervantes
In order to commemorate the participation of this great novelist into the
sea battle of Nafpaktos, also known as the battle of Lepanto. This battle
took place in October, 1571 and was decisive for putting an end to the
Turkish naval supremacy.
Rion-Antirion tol Bridge
Olympia
Palaestra, Olympia
Stadium at Olympia
The Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia
moon shaped Voidokilia beach
Navarino Castle ruins
The lovely town Pylos
Methoni's Venetian Fortress
Polylimnio Waterfalls
Theatre of Ancient Messene
Temple of Messene
Stadium of Messene
Mystras: fortress, palace, churches, and monasteries
Monemvasia
Monemvasia swimming area
Eastern wall
Monemvasia castle and a familiar visitor
Agia Sofia Acropolis
Monemvasia
Monemvasia hotel balcony view
Karathona, sandy beach bay south of Navplio
Epidaurus
Considered to be the most perfect ancient Greek theatre
with regard to acoustics and aesthetics
The theatre has been sporadically used to host major musical
events. In the framework of the Epidaurus Festival, well-known
Greek and foreign actors have appeared, including the Greek
soprano Maria Callas, who performed Norma in 1960 and Médée
in 1961.
Chef salad in Argos
Argos city center during the evening
Lion Gate of the Citadel of Mycenae
Temple of Zeus, Nemea
Stadium of Nemea
Ancient Corinth: Temple of Apollo
Corinth
The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the
Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of
Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably
making the peninsula an island. It is 6.4 kilometres in length and only
21.4 metres wide at its base, making it impassable for most modern ships.
It now has little economic importance.
Sounio
Temple of Poseidon
The Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Greece
better known by its acronym M-L KKE