After taking a ferry back to Athens, we met our bus driver and headed to Nauplion, in the Peloponnese, where we would be spending a couple nights. From Nauplion, we drove to the archological sites in Corinth, which is an ancient city about 48 miles west of Athens in the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece.
-Beginning in 582 BC, in the spring of every second year the Isthmian Games were celebrated in honor of the sea god Poseidon.
-The Doric Temple of Apollo, one of Corinth's major landmarks, was constructed in 550 BC at the height of the city's wealth.
-The Apostle Paul visited Corinth in the 50s AD and later wrote two letters to the Christian community at Corinth (the books of 1 and 2 Corinthians in the New Testament)
There was very good signage put up by the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism, usually in English and Greek and sometimes also in French.
Me in front of the ruins at the Temple of Apollo, one of the oldest temples in Greece, which was devastated by an earthquake.
The Roman Baths at Corinth, in pretty good condition.
These were the starting lines for the ancient races, after many incidents of cheating, they carved starting lines in marble and this is how the runners would place their feet to start a race.
Since we were there, we decided to have a foot race.
It didn't go so well for our friend Phillip. Haha, one of the funniest moments of the trip!
Mycenae
The city of Mycenae was the center of a large and powerful Mycenaean Greek civilization, which existed from circa 1900 B.C.E. to circa 1125 B.C.E. It is located in the south central part of what is present day Greece. The Mycenaean civilization was at its height between 1400 and 1200 B.C.E.
The city of Mycenae was the center of a large and powerful Mycenaean Greek civilization, which existed from circa 1900 B.C.E. to circa 1125 B.C.E. It is located in the south central part of what is present day Greece. The Mycenaean civilization was at its height between 1400 and 1200 B.C.E.
The Lion's Gate of the ancient citadel of Mycenae, marked the entrance to this ancient city.
This is the opening leading to a secret water reserve they had in Mycenae, this was created for protection, it allowed the people to go out of the confines of the city and get water without ever being detected.
When we got to the bottom, it was dry, but in ancient times, there would have been water part way up the stairs.
This tomb is known as the Treasury of Artreus or more commonly the Beehive Tomb. Tombs such as these were built into hillsides to hide their location from would-be thieves.
The dome of the tomb, 45 feet high and masterfully built.Nauplion
This was our host city for many of our ventures out in the Peloponnese, it was picturesque and wonderful.
This was our host city for many of our ventures out in the Peloponnese, it was picturesque and wonderful.
Nafplion or Nauplion, on the Peloponnese in Greece is a seaport town that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf (Argolikos Bay). The town was the capital of Greece from 1829 to 1834. Nauplion is now one of the most elegant cities in the Peloponnese and its main source of income in tourism.
A restaurant nestled under beautiful foliage on a side street, I love the colors of the homes and buildings.
A restaurant nestled under beautiful foliage on a side street, I love the colors of the homes and buildings.
A great taverna that we went to with our tour guide, she had arranged a session with some Greek dancers after dinner, right in the taverna. This one one of my favorite times in Greece because I felt immersed in the culture and very must inspired.
All our meals were served family style and with white and red wines served in carafes like the orange ones on the table. We got to sample a great spread of Greek cuisine.
This is a traditional Greek dance just for men, thats our professor (Dr. McCutheon) in the plaid shirt.
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