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Greece 2019 Part XV
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The final post from our Greek sojourn – next up will be Florence, Italy
Waterfront, Koróni, Greece
Koróni Castle, Koróni, Greece
Bollards, Waterfront, Koróni, Greece
Doors of Koróni, Greece
Laneways, Alleys & Streets of Koróni, Greece
Kamares Cafe Bar, Koróni, Greece
Memorial, Karapavlou, Koróni, Greece
Derelict Building, Koróni, Greece
Rachel Bakery, Koróni, Greece
The Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea 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. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. The canal consists of a single channel 8 metres (26 ft) deep, excavated at sea level (thus requiring no locks), measuring 6,343 metres (20,810 ft) long by 24.6 metres (81 ft) wide at sea level and 21.3 metres (70 ft) wide at the bottom. The rock walls, which rise 90 metres (300 ft) above sea level, are at a near-vertical 80° angle. The canal is crossed by a railway line, a road and a motorway at a height of about 45 metres (148 ft). In 1988 submersible bridges were installed at sea level at each end of the canal, by the eastern harbour of Isthmia and the western harbour of Poseidonia.
Although the canal saves the 700-kilometre (430 mi) journey around the Peloponnese, it is too narrow for modern ocean freighters, as it can accommodate ships only of a width up to 17.6 metres (58 ft) and draft up to 7.3 metres (24 ft). In October 2019, with over 900 passengers on board, a 22.5 metres (74 ft) wide and 195 metres (640 ft) long, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines cruise ship successfully traversed the canal to set a new record for longest ship to pass through the canal. Ships can pass through the canal only one convoy at a time on a one-way system. Larger ships have to be towed by tugs. The canal is currently used mainly by tourist ships; around 11,000 ships per year travel through the waterway.
Submersible Bridge (Isthmia Bridge), Corinth Canal, Isthmus of Corinth, Greece
Corinth Canal
Art Installation, Palea EO Athinon Korinthou, Isthmia, Greece
Bungee Jumper Corinth Canal Old Bridge, Isthmia, Greece
Garden Gate, Petrou Papasideri, Markopoulo Mesogaias, Athens, Greece
Greece 2019 Part XIV
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A visit to Ancient Messene, an historic site that dates to the late Neolithic or the Early Bronze Age, while in the 9th-8th c. BC the cult of Zeus Ithomatas was established on the peak of Mt Ithome. Most of the area of Ancient Messene contains the ruins of the large classical city-state of Messene refounded by Epaminondas in 369 BC, after the battle of Leuctra and the first Theban invasion of the Peloponnese. (See these references – UNESCO – Wikipedia)
Google Maps Location
View to the Ancient Ruins from the Bar where we had lunch lunch prior to the visit.
ANCIENT MESSENE
Greece 2019 Part XIII
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Citroen 2CV, Waterfront, Koróni, Greece
Coastal View, Koumpáres, Greece
Pýlos, Greece
War Memorial, Tsamadou, Pýlos, Greece
Bronze Cannon, Monument to Battle of Navarino, Central Square, Pýlos, Greece
Shop Door, Ikonomidi, Pýlos, Greece
Tourist Police Entrance, Ikonomidi, Pýlos, Greece
Poseidonia Restaurant, Tsamadou, Pýlos, Greece
Beach Front Bar, Methóni, Greece
Beach Front, Methóni, Greece
New Navarino Fortress, Pýlos, Greece
Aqueduct of Pilos, Pýlos, Greece
Popular Diner, Modon Restaurant, Beach Square, Methóni, Greece
Modon Restaurant, Beach Square, Methóni, Greece
Taverna Signs, Pýlos, Greece
Alfresco Dining, Beach Square, Methóni, Greece
Beach Square, Methóni, Greece
Flower Arrangement, Methóni, Greece
Ormos Navarinou (Navarino Bay, Pýlos, Greece
Villa, Agia Triada, Koróni, Greece
Greece 2019 Part XII – Methoni Castle
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Location of Methoni Castle
The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of Methoni, Messenia, in southwestern Greece. The castle of Methoni occupies the whole area of the cape and the southwestern coast to the small islet that has also been fortified with an octagonal tower and is protected by the sea on its three sides. Its north part, the one that looks to land, is covered by a heavily fortified acropolis. A deep moat separates the castle from the land and communication was achieved by a wooden bridge. The Venetians built on the ancient battlements and added on and repaired it during both periods that they occupied the castle. There is visible evidence of the Venetians remaining with carved symbols and emblems on the castle walls.
Greece 2019 Part XI
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Along the Waterfront, Koróni, Greece
Street Lamp, Waterfront, Koróni
Derelict Waterfront Building, Koróni
Views of and around Church of Saint Charalambos, Koróni
Church of Hagia Sophia (Saint Sophia), Koróni
Holy Trinity Church, Koróni
Garden of Monastery of Agios Ioannis, (Saint John) Koróni
Around the Temple of Apollo Grounds, Koróni
Shuttered Window, Koróni
Greece 2019 Part X
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We have returned to mainland Greece and the map below shows the area where we will be spending a the next several days
Epar.Od. Rizomilou-Koronis, Charokopio, Koroni, Greece
Markets, Epar.Od. Rizomilou-Koronis, Charokopio, Koroni, Greece
Church of Agios Georgios, Epar.Od. Rizomilou-Koronis, Charokopio, Koroni, Greece
Local Transport, Epar.Od. Rizomilou-Koronis, Charokopio, Koroni, Greece
Doorways, Epar.Od. Rizomilou-Koronis, Charokopio, Koroni, Greece
Balcony, Epar.Od. Rizomilou-Koronis, Charokopio, Koroni, Greece
Koróni Waterfront, Koróni, Greece
Koroni Castle, Koroni. Greece
Koróni Marina, Koróni, Greece
Old Building on the Waterfront, Koróni Marina, Koróni, Greece
Waterfront, Koróni Marina, Koróni, Greece
Limestone Pillar, Koróni Marina, Koróni, Greece
Laneway, Koróni, Greece
Miranda’s Kitchen, Koróni, Greece
YiaMas Wine Shop, Koróni, Greece
Old Building, Koróni, Greece
Olive Grove, Koróni, Greece
Greece 2019 Part IX – Santorini
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Our final day on Santorini before back to the mainland and then a visit to the region around Kalamatta.
Church of the Virgin Mary, Kalamiotissa, Santorini, Greece
Caldera Islands, Santorini, Greece
View from Giorgaros Bar, Akrotíri, Santorini, Greece
Bay View, Santorini, Greece
Grand Villa With Views, Santorini, Greece
Perissa Beach, Santorini, Greece
Holy Cross Church, Perissa, Santorini, Greece
Doorway, Perissa, Santorini, Greece
Panagia Katefiani, Perissa, Santorini, Greece
Shuttered Window, Perissa, Santorini, Greece
Alley, Perissa, Santorini, Greece
Villa Entries, Perissa, Santorini, Greece
Anafi Island from Perissa Beach, Santorini, Greece
Sunsetting Behind Thirasia, Imerovígli, Santorini, Greece
Greece 2019 Part VII – Santorini
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Locals that dropped into our villa for a visit
Breakfast
Thirasia
Manolas, Thirasia
Ferry Passing Kameni Island
Café Bar Gateway, Spiliotica Café Bar
Thirasia & Oia from Hotel Sunny Villas, Imerovigli
A War Memorial, Thira, Santorini – 1912-1922
Rusted Water Pump, Thira
South Westerly View to Finikia, Firon-Ias, Thira
Eparchiaki Odos Firon-Ias, Thira
Derelict Gate
Orthodox Church
Hillside Village
Bar to Navagio
Kameni Islands
Holiday Accommodation
Timios Stavros Chapel, Thira
Dome of Agios Nikolaos, Thira
Cliff-side Villa Gates
Villa Window
Sunset Behind Thirasia from our Villa
Blue Note
Greece 2019 Part V
Back to the Greek portion of our 2019 holiday where bwe contined walking around the city.
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The Benizelos Mansion, Adrianou, Plaka
The Benizelou Mansion or the House of St Philothei is (surprisingly) the oldest house of Athens. Visitors can see the amazing architectural elements of a typical konaki, or urban noble house, of the 17th century. The museum is based in the heart of the historical centre of Athens. It tells the story of the Benizelou family and St Philothei or Regoula Philothei and describes the habits and the traditions of the Athenian aristocracy before the revolution against the Ottoman Empire in 1821.
Derelict Building, Adrianou, Plaka
Doors, 74th Elementary School of Athens, Adianou, Plaka
Planter, Navarchou Nikodimou, Plaka
Agias Filotheis, Plaka
The dome in the distance is The Metropolitan Church of Athens
Gates, Agias Filotheis, Plaka
Retail Arcade, Agias Filotheis, Plaka
Shop for Religious Items, Cnr Agias Filotheis & Apollonos, Plaka
This area contained several shops that seemed to specialise it selling items for the Greek Orthodox church.
Church of Virgin Mary Gorgoepekoos and Saint Eleutherius, Plateía Mitropóleos, Aérides
Metropolitan Church of Athens Evangelismos Theotokou, Square Mitropoleos, Aérides
Statue of Constantine XI Palaiologos, Square Mitropoleos
Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus, known in later Greek folklore as the Marble Emperor, was the last Byzantine emperor, reigning from 1449 to his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Pl Kapnikareas, Politistikó Emporikó Kéntro
Buskers, Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Pl Kapnikareas, Politistikó Emporikó Kéntro
Retail Arcade, Ermou, Monastiráki
Buskers, Monastiráki Square, Monastiráki
Aiolou 27, Monastiráki
Church of Saint Eirini, Aiolou, Monastiráki
Church of Agia Kyriaki, Athinas, Psyrrí
Fruit & Vege Markets, Armodiou, Psyrri
Derelict Building, Theatrou, Psyrrí
Derelict Building, Cnr Sokratous and Theatrou, Psyrrí
There are many derelict buildings such as theseeverywhere we walked.
Graffitied Shops, Sokratous, Psyrrí
The Karamanlidika of Fanis, Mezetzidiko, Socrates (Restaurant), Sokratous, Psyrrí
Miran Pastourma, Evripidou, Psyrrí
Miran Pastourma is a famed pastourma and sujuk charcuterie business and market in Athens, Greece. The market has been in operation since 1922. It is considered the charcuterie of the connoisseurs.
Fotsi Spices, Evripodou, Psyrrí
Shop Doorway, Evbripidou, Psyrrí
Graffitied Pillars, Cosmote Department Store, Athinas
Hotel Cecil, Athinas, Psyrrí
Trezos Ribbons, Cnr Pallados and Kalamida, Psyrrí
This absolutely disgusting level of graffiti is a commopn sight everywhere we went in Athens
Graffitied Doorway, Athinas 33, Psyrrí
Clothing Retailer, Athinas, Psyrrí
Flea Market, Monastiráki
Monastiráki Square, Monastiráki
From the front of our hotel (360 Degrees Hotel)
The Parthenon, Acropolis
From our table at the rooftop bar 360 Degrees Hotel
Greece 2019 Part IV
A day in Athens to walk around and explore the area.
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Mater Terra Shoe Shop, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Souvenir Clothing Shops, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Flea Market, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Entrance to Hellenic Folk Art Exhibition, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Romios Tourist Shop, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Closed Tourist Shop, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Restaurants, Mitropoleos, Athens, Greece
Black Cat, Mitropoleos, Athens, Greece
There is no end of stray cats wandering around all over the place all over Greece!
Shopping Arcade, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Doorways, Pandrossou, Athens, Greece
Graffiti, Mnisikleous. Athens, Greece
Graffitied Doorways, Mpenizelou Paleologou, Athens, Greece
Athens is one of the worst places I have ever seen for graffiti…. sadly scenes such as this are absolutley everywhere you look all over the city. There is a definite sense of a lack of civic pride evident.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, Mitropoleos Square, Athens, Greece
Light Standards, Square Mitropoleos, Athens, Greece
Church of Virgin Mary Gorgoepekoos and Saint Eleutherius, Mitropoleos Square, Athens, Greece
The church is built on top of the ruins of ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Eileithyia which is thought to possibly date to the 9th century.
Templar Cross, Church of Virgin Mary Gorgoepekoos and Saint Eleutherius, Mitropoleos Square, Athens, Greece
There are many wonderful and symbolic carvings in the walls of this church.
Apollonos, Athens, Greece
Gated Doorway, Apollonos, Athens, Greece
Architecture, Apollonos, Athens, Greece