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Corinth In June
... there was no bustle, nor did the atmosphere improve as the evening approached. I wanted a light meal, and could only find cafe bars and a couple of fast food places. Corinth has never been especially good for tavernas because it is a commercial port. It has several small bars and cafes but the number of traditional tavernas seems to have dwindled year ...
By bus to Tolo, the slow scenic route
... The bus stop for Naphlion is a short distance away from where I alighted after the journey and I had to ask directions. It is by the Capodistrian Barracks, so a chance to take a closer look at them.
From Argos we went on to Naphlion where I had to change bus again, and again I arrived at one bus station but then had to go to another place to catch the bus to Tolo. It was a ...
Making the most of the old and the new.
... built. I long for the day when I can take a train through the Peloponnese once again but at present it simply isn't practical - indeed I am very lucky to be able to come as far as Corinth.
So- back to the airport, where I have time to wait outside in the sun, enjoying a colourful seat, cool concrete, with a choice of facing the sun or being protected from it. Clever ...
Ancient city where Mask of Agamemnon was found
... more shaft graves. Grave goods were wealthier than in Circle B. The presence of engraved and inlaid swords and daggers, with spear points and arrowheads, leave little doubt that warrior chieftains and their families were buried here. Some art objects obtained from the graves are the Silver Siege Rhyton, the famous Mask of Agamemnon, the Cup of Nestor, and weapons both votive and practical.
In around 1250 or so, the Cyclopean wall was extended ...
Epidavros
... sound travels to the very highest seats. In ancient times, it served as a venue for performance of the tragedies of Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripides. There is also a temple to Apollo and another of Asclepius.
The acoustics truly were awesome and we could hear each other from the stage to the top of the theatre using a normal conversational level. Hamish forbid any of us to ...