Isthmia Prime Hotel Corinth

From Mycenae we head to the port city Nafplio. We took a tour of Palamidi, a military fortress that was used as a prison during the Greek War of Independence. After the war, Nafplio was the first modern capitol of Greece (and then Athens took over several years later). The size of the prison was huge, with stairs and ramps and breezeways leading to other 'wings' and buildings everywhere ...

I thought since I was in Greece and they are known for there many islands, I thought it was past-due for a little island hopping and some beach. So I booked a my 1-hour ferry a few days prior. <br><br>I ended up missing my morning ferry because I was trying to mail my new souvenir vase back home in one piece. The first post office I went to wouldn't take any boxes. So I had ...

... shops. <br><br>There is a castle called Palamidi which is situated on a cliff above the town. The Lonely Planet says that locals insist there are 900 steps- not sure about that. I climbed the steps for a great sunset view but the castle was closed so I don't know what its like inside. The outer walls are pretty cool. <br><br>Nafplio is a very enjoyable relaxing place, I would go there again. It's a bit too expensive and overrated I think.

... We returned to our room after breakfast and explained to Bekah's family the situation. Since we all would have to pack up and leave, we decided to just finish Athens at the end of our trip and head out of town today.<br><br>Corinth was the destination we decided on. By the time we got out of the hotel, it was 10:30 and then we had to get into the center of Athens which took a little more than an hour by the time we got to the train station. We ...

... took us about 2 hours to get there but I am glad we didn't stay in the area because it was kind of depressing with all the burnt forest around. The site at Mycenae was ok. My wife enjoyed it much more than me. I really enjoyed the wine tasting right after in the wine making region of Nemea (I'll write all about it in a future entry). I loved watching the show in Ancient theater of Epidaurus. It is an amazing feeling knowing that you sit on the same stones that people a few thousands ...

... a fair bit of acceleration. Apparently the sudden speed increase was also noted from the beach, result! As we returned to the beach Andy nearly fell out the side, fortunately managing to hang on by his toes and prevent loss of face by an embarrassing capsize in the shallows.<br><br>On Monday we took the 'Katerina Star' ferry to Spetses for a day on the beach, a blistering 20 minute walk from the town interrupted only by a cooling dip at a secluded cove with ...

... the car rental people won't read this blog. On either side of the valley the rocky, sparsely-vegetated land rises up steeply, and thus is relatively impassible for warriors, and entirely impassible for warriors in formation or moving in secret. In the ancient town of Chaironeia , a theatre was carved right into the rock; it's still there. The burial place of the Sacred Band of Thebes was marked by a lion statue which is still there, I think ...

... better you don't ask). I also want to mention that the new Chaironea Museum looks almost complete and will add to the enjoyment and understanding of this site. So will a bit of improvement in the village where you need to leave your car to head up to visit the ancient amphitheatre. This structure was constructed in part by cutting the rock of the mountain behind the town, and this part still remains. You can climb up it-very carefully unless you are a mountain goat-to get a nice ...

... his or her relatedness to other family members, often by hands tenderly held or other gestures. Heads are bowed, facial expressions sorrowful. They are so beautiful and touching that many would have put me in tears if I hadn't been too busy shooting them. The National Museum of Archaeology This museum houses some of the most famous pieces in Greece. Finds range from prehistoric to Byzantine, but of course I am interested in classical ...

... we just skip the hotel altogether and just sleep at the airports. But for an extra EUR 50 per person, we would arrive in Athens early in the morning, have all day in Athens before the Olympic event, spend 1 night at a hotel, and then have all day the next day in Athens before a late afternoon flight - basically giving us 2 full days in Athens instead of just a few hours to sightsee. Although this would add an additional night at the hotel, we thought at that point it would be worth ...