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OOPS, One More Interesting Greek Island
... century BC, dedicated to a local goddess who was later associated with Athena.
We then went to the Monastery of Agios Nectarios. You will find this hard to believe but it is a 20th century AD building.
Aegina is best known for growing pistachio ...
Epidaurus, larger in life!
... due to changes in staffing, and I have to consider that this is, after all, only June, and not the high tourist season. We're also in a world recession. I have a little water on me and am told that there is tap water available, though I would have preferred a coffee or soft drink. I set off along the path, following the signs, grateful that there are at least toilet facilities here!
One I have paid the entrance fee, I am surprised to see ...
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 ...
Epidavros
Sabah 10.00 gibi otelden ciktik. Pire cok ilginc bir yer, Atina da oyle. Arabanizi park etmek icin sokaklarda yer yok ama koskoca Pire`de 3 tane benzinci gorduk. Onlarda yasam mahallerinde bina altlarinda. Bu kadar az benzinci olmasina anlam veremedik. Neyse bir benzincide arabayi yikattik, Cesme-Sakiz adasi feribotunda deniz suyu gelmisti arabanin uzerine. . Pire`ye ilk geldigimizde depoyu fullemistik.
2 gun Mora yarimdasini gezip ...
Hot hot hot!
... spectacular – the water was iridescent blue – it kind of glowed, and the boat wakes shone bright white. It was truly amazing.
From Sorrento we headed to Pompeii, to check out the sweet ruins. It was pretty amazing walking through an ancient Roman town, which was in pretty good nick due to the layer of pumice it received thanks to Vesuvious in 79 AD. We found the few plaster casts of people shielding their heads etc, as they were buried where they ...