FranciaAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesOrnex46°15’34” N 6°6’45” E
22 luglio 2022, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Interrail is great when there are trains...Metro to the main station in Athens, train to Kiato crossing the Corinth canal, another little local train to Aegio (appears on no timetable), where the newLeggi altro
GreciaCentral GreeceDelphiGalaxídhion38°22’20” N 22°22’26” E
21 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Back to Athens via an almighty plain of olives, red bauxite mine, bare cliffs and clear water - too inviting for Tony and Rico - to the very lovely Galaxidi, wonderful home cooked supper as the sunLeggi altro
GreciaCentral GreeceDelphi38°28’21” N 22°30’15” E
21 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Delphi, major site of classic pilgrimage. A long processional way, steep uphill, votive offerings from cities and towns asking for patronage from the gods, located in the midst of natural splendour.Leggi altro
GreciaCentral GreeceDelphi38°28’44” N 22°29’55” E
21 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
On a day trip to Delphi - Eva and I couldn't exit the metro at the airport where we picked up the hire car, and were helped by a muttering, pass-waving cleaning lady, definitely Hermes coming to ourLeggi altro
GreciaAtticaDimos IlioupoliIlioúpoli37°56’28” N 23°45’22” E
20 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
GreciaAtticaAthensAthen Piraeus Gate, Greek Bath37°58’32” N 23°42’54” E
20 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
The Acropolis with light and glorious views, white marble and stone, gentle breeze, much joy in beauty. Olive tree of Athena, caryatids, the Elgin fiasco, temples restored entirely since my firstLeggi altro
GreciaAtticaDimos AthensMakrygiánniAcropolis Museum37°58’7” N 23°43’43” E
20 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Athens early afternoon - with cats and tzatziki - waiting for less heat and fewer people at the Parthenon..
GreciaAtticaDimos Spata-ArtemidaSpátaPediáda Mesogeíon37°55’60” N 23°53’44” E
20 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A tour of the best of the old stuff, powered by gyros and salad, tzatziki, meatballs, courgette fritters and stuffed aubergines..To the Greek Agora below the acropolis, the later Roman Forum andLeggi altro
GreciaCentral MacedoniaDimos Thessaloniki(fomer) Roman Catholic Diocese of Thessaloniki40°37’38” N 22°56’46” E
19 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Eva and I toured the wonderful archeological museum in the early morning, battles with Amazons and lions, ancient papyrus, very fine gold work, real hair still attached in a thick blonde braid to aLeggi altro
GreciaCentral MacedoniaDimos ThessalonikiThessaloníkiThessaloniki Port40°38’10” N 22°56’12” E
18 luglio 2022, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Thracians, Macedonians (Alex was from this side!), Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, Jews from Spain, the Greek diaspora, forced exchanges of population, nation state, fire, wars, earthquakes and nowLeggi altro
