Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel
11 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
View of Acropolis from room balcony
Acropolis
11 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Church of the Ratios Demetrio
11 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Apollonia Lyra
11 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Parthenon
12 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Temple of Poseidon
13 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Lycabettus Hill
13 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Highest point in Athens. We hiked up the trail to the top on a hot sunny day target than take the funicular. Great view from the top and even a nice skytop restaurant where we enjoyed some coolLeggi altro
Palace of Knosos
14 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The first settlement dates to about 7000 BC. The first palace dates to 1900 BC. The first palace was built in the Middle Minoan period. Excavation dates1900–1931 For the initial teams' workLeggi altro
World War II Cemetery
15 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Allied cemetery for those Australian and New Zealanders killed during the defensive battle of Crete when the Germans attacked in May of 1941
View of Chania
15 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Old Chania
15 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Rousios
16 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This was our meeting location after the Samaria hike. A family built and owned taverna it's where Kevin bought us all a congratulatory beer.
Samaria Gorge hike
16 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The Samaria gorge is the longest one in Europe. It is an area of stunning natural beauty. Rare flora and fauna have survived in this area and are protected. The mountains that have formed it are wild,Leggi altro
Loutro
16 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On our boat ride back from the Samaria gorge hike we briefly stopped at this picturesque village on the south side of Crete. I took a brief swim in the Libyan Sea.
Chania 2
17 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Santorini Palace
18 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Mama Thira's
18 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Fira
18 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Capital of Santorini and its main tourist area. Lots of small alleys with shops and restaurants and of course super views of the caldera. Our hotel was on the north side.
Akrikiri
19 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
3,500+ year old Minoan settlement on the south side of Santorini that was discovered in 1967. Huge new roof covers and protects the site. Lots more to uncover once they have funding.
Prehistoric archeological museum
19 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Museum with artifacts from the archaeological site. Fresco are unbelievable in their color and artistry given that they are almost 4,000 years old!
Captain Nicks
19 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
We took the cable car down from Fira to the old harbor. Marylou & Dave met the accountant for the cable car company while in their cruise around cuba in December 2016. He invited them to ride it whileLeggi altro
Red Beach
19 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Red Beach is in the southwestern area of Santorini. Kinda of isolated as you have to hike just to get to the lookout area, further if you want to get to the actual beach.
Emporeo
19 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Emporeo, the largest village of the Greek island of Santorini with its enticing sequence of old windmills on the hillside, its narrow whitewashed alleyways with small little entrance doors and ofLeggi altro
Black Beach
19 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Black beach actually runs the east side of Santorini. Lots of beaches and neat villages.
Megalochori
19 luglio 2017, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Another neat village we visited while in our personal tour. Nice outside restaurant, quaint old buildings and one of the oldest wineries.