Amalia Hotel Olympia
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Olympia
Dear loyal readers,
First of all, Olympia is the tiniest effing town EVER. Apparently there isn't really a modern town of Olympia; the only reason anything is there is because the ruins are a tourist destination.
That said, it was actually really nice to continue the feel of having a vacation while on vacation. With the slow, …
Ancient Treasures
We had a very slow day today due mostly to the fact that it is Good Friday so most things are closed. We got the morning off to explore the town. Due to the economic crisis being faced in Greece shops that would normally be closed today were actually open so we got the chance for a bit of browsing.
Our first site of the day was a visit to the …
The cruise- an epic saga PART 1
... so we had originally planned to organize our own DIY excursions to cut costs. But for Olympia it seemed like the most accessible way to get to Olympia, get some interpretation and even experience the local culture. So mum and I signed up for an organized tour, which transported us from the port to the Olympia, commentated by a Greek guide, then brought us back to the port village where we would sample the local cuisine and participate in some traditional Greek dancing. I love ...
Mystra, Kalamata & Birthplace of the Olympic Games
... would finish it by tomorrow and he said maybe. I said that I will come back tomorrow and have another look. He had some absolutely beautiful authentic pottery that he paints himself. He showed us how he does some of the designing on that plate I liked. If its ready tomorrow I am tempted to buy it. Will see tomorrow. We head back to our room for the night. I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.
15 OCTOBER 2012 - Another sleepless night as I hear ...