Nafplion, Mykines archeological site, At

The morning was overcast again but not cold. We headed off to our first stop of the day - the gorgeous little town of Nafplion, a very popular tourist town.

Only 2 hours drive from Athens, Nafplion town has an intense Medieval atmosphere. A walk around the narrow paved streets of the Old Town is like a trip to the past. On top of a hill above Nafplion, there is the strong fortress of Palamidi with an amazing view of the sea. At the entrance of the port, there is a small islet with a fortress that was used to protect the town from naval attacks

The streets of the town were a photographers delight. We wandered up and down and finally found the most incredible coffee shop and indulged in a pistachio scroll. I bought a cute pair of earrings.

Our next stop was the archeological site of Mycenae.

In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization—a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae.

The Lion Gate is the popular modern name for the main entrance. It was erected during the thirteenth century BC, around 1250 BC, in the northwestern side of the acropolis.

It was amazing to think that this palace existed around the time of the Exodus. In the museum there were many relics that had been found with references to that time period.

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