Photographs van Greece, May 2014

Photographs van Greece, May 2014

We are going to Greece for the first time and we fall in love with that country, the sun, the sea and the people. This is certainly not the last time we visit Greece. But this trip is the most intensive with a visit to a lot of archaeological highlights of the country, from the Acropolis in Athens to Olympus in the Peloponnese, the imposing Mycenae and the oracle of Delphi. Fortunately at the end we decide to also take a few days really vacation, because we will definitely come back here more often.
Here all all the photographs of this journey that we use on the website.

Sunday 04 May, we fly from Amsterdam to Athens (Travelogue)

On the way to airport Schiphol

A potato peeler in the hand luggage

On the terrace of hotel Rio in Athens

The terrace in front of our hotel in Athens

Monday 05 May, walking through Athens, the Acropolis (Travelogue)

View of the Acropolis

Dionysos theater in Athens

Dionysos theater in Athens

The Odeion of Herodes Atticus

The Odeion of Herodes Atticus

Monument of Filipappos

The Niketemple on the Acropolis

The Propylaea on the Acropolis

View of Athens from the Acropolis

View of Athens from the Acropolis

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens

Temple of the Olympian Zeus in Athens

Remains of a temple at the foot of the Acropolis

On the Acropolis

The Erechtheum on the Acropolis

Inside the Parthenon

Temple of Hephaistos, Athens

View from the Areopagus Hill

Orthodox church in Athens

The Stoa of Attalus in Athens

Taking a break in Plaka, Athens

View from the terrace on the Acropolis

The Stoa of Attalus in Athens

Detail on the Agora of Athens

Oil lamp in the Stoa of Attalus

The Plaka district in Athens

The port of Piraeus

The port of Piraeus

Tuesday 06 May, ancient Corinthia and the Corinthian canal (Travelogue)

The Corinth Canal

The Corinth Canal

The Corinth Canal

Ancient Corinth

Ancient Corinth

The Apollo-temple in ancient Corinth

Ancient Corinth

The Apollo-temple in ancient Corinth

Greek orthodox church at Corinth

Ancient Corinth

Ancient Corinth

Ancient Corinth

The sea at Nafplio

The sea at Nafplio

Rain storm in Greece

Tolon holidays hotel in Tolo

Wednesday 07 May, to Epidaurus, theatre and Asclepion (Travelogue)

View from Tolo on the bay

Looking for an old bridge

Landscape in the Peloponnese

Poppies in the Peloponnese

The port of Epidaurus

The port of Epidaurus

Modern Epidaurus

The theater of Epidaurus

The theater of Epidaurus

The theater of Epidaurus

Dog in Epidaurus

Ruins of the Asklepeion in Epidaurus

Ruins of the Asklepeion in Epidaurus

The running track in Epidaurus

The Enkoimeterion in Epidaurus

The Enkoimeterion in Epidaurus

Walking in the Peloponnese

Looking for an old bridge

Thursday 08 May, a quiet day on the beach and near Livadi (Travelogue)

The pebble beach at Livadi

Goose and ducks in the sea

Leonidio on the Peloponnese

Leonidio on the Peloponnese

Dried up river in Leonidio

View from the terrace, Leonidio

That was terrible coffee

Port of Sampatiki

Port of Sampatiki

Photographing Elsiabeth photographing

Windmills at Akra Tyros

Port of Sampatiki

Cliffs at Sampatiki

Friday 09 May, a trip through the mountains to Kosmas (Travelogue)

Goats on the road, Peloponnese

Mountain landscape Peloponnese

Mountain landscape Peloponnese

Mountain landscape Peloponnese

Mountain landscape Peloponnese

Mountain landscape Peloponnese

Kosmas in the Peloponnese

Kosmas in the Peloponnese

It is fresh in Kosmas

Kosmas in the Peloponnese

Kosmas in the Peloponnese

Mountain roads in the Peloponnese

Saturday 10 May, visit to Mycenae and Nafplio (Travelogue)

Tholos tomb at Mycenae

Tholos tomb at Mycenae

Lion gate of Mycenae

Lion gate of Mycenae

Ruins of Mycenae

Ruins of Mycenae

Ruins of Mycenae

Gate at Mycenae

Olive groves around Mycenae

The port of Nafplio

The port of Nafplio

The port of Nafplio

Parliament building in Nafplio

Syntagma Square in Nafplio

Colorful street in Nafplio

Agios Georgios, Nafplio

Palamidi castle, Nafplio

Staikos Staikopoulos statue

Park in Nafplio

Sunday 11 May, a quiet day, to the beach (Travelogue)

Beach on the bay of Argolikos

Teije swimming

Beach at Plaka

Port of Plaka

On the terrace in Plaka

The terrace of our apartment

Monday 12 May, to Byzantine Mystras (Travelogue)

Chapel along the road

Chapel along the road

Square in Mystras

Statue of Constantine XI

Monastery at Mystras

Metropolis basilica, Mystras

Bell tower of the Metropolis basilica

Metropolis basilica, Mystras

Inside the Metropolis Basilica, Mystras

Class outing in Mystras

View from Mystras

Brontochion monastery, Mystras

Brontochion monastery, Mystras

Brontochion monastery, Mystras

Climbing in Mystras

The plain of Sparta

Despots Palace, Mystras

Villehardouin's castle

The coast at Mavrovouni

View from our balcony, Mavrovouni

A boring balcony

Mavrovouni at the bay of Lakonikos

Tuesday 13 May, a resting day at Gytheio (Travelogue)

Port of Gytheio

Port of Gytheio

Port of Gytheio

Chapel along the road, Gytheio

Lighthouse of Gytheio

Tzannetakis tower, Gytheio

Agios Petros, Gytheio

Terrace along the water, Gytheio

The promenade of Gytheio

Wednesday 14 May, a tour on the Mani peninsula (Travelogue)

Dirou bay

Caves of Diros

Boating through the caves of Diros

Boating through the Diros caves

The deserted village of Vatheia

The deserted village of Vatheia

The deserted village of Vatheia

The deserted village of Vatheia

View on the Mediterrean from Vatheia

Coast at ?

Church near Loukadika

Coast from Flomochori

Statue at Kotronas

Thursday 15 May, a visit to Monemvasia (Travelogue)

Monemvasia

Monemvasia

Street in Monemvasia

Houses in Monemvasia

Terrace on Monemvasia

Flowers on Monemvasia

Terrace on Monemvasia

Castle on the top of Monemvasia

Panagia Chrysafitissa church, Monemvasia

Fortifications, Monemvasia

Cottage for sale, Monemvasia

Terrace on Monemvasia

View from Monemvasia

Street in Monemvasia

Smiley mandarins

Keep the beaches of Monemvasia clean

Dimitrios shipwreck

Dimitrios shipwreck

Bay of Lakonikas

Beach at Mavrovouni

Friday 16 May, a quiet day near Gytheio (Travelogue)

Amphitheater at Gytheio

Amphitheater at Gytheio

Old car in Githion

Terrace on the beach of Gytheio

Relaxing on the terrace

Sea view at Mavrovouni

Elisabeth with Mavrovouni in the background

Saturday 17 May, the archeological area of Messini (Travelogue)

The coast at Kalamata

Agora in Messene

Remains of a temple, Messene

Roman bathhouse, Messene

Tomb in Messene

Amphitheater in Messene

Mosaic floor, Messene

Asklepieion in Messene

Column with inscription, Messene

Temple in Messene

Stadium in ancient Messene

View over the stadium and the Heroon, Messene

Columns at the stadium, Messene

Heroon Doric temple, Messene

Amphitheater in Messene

Amphitheater in Messene

Overview on the excavation at Messene

Arcadian gate of Messene

Sculpture in the museum of Messene

Coast at Kalo Nero

Sardines as dinner

Lunch in Kalo Nero

Our bed in Kalo Nero

View at Kalo Nero

Sunset in Kalo Nero

Sunset in Kalo Nero

Sunday 18 May, visit to Olympia (Travelogue)

A turret, but where?

The interior of the Peloponnese

River in the interior of the Peloponnese

The temple of Apollo Epicurius, Figalia

The temple of Apollo Epicurius, Figalia

The temple of Apollo Epicurius, Figalia

Excavation at Figalia

Excavation at Figalia

The highway just stops

Remains in Olympia

Remains in Olympia

Remains in Olympia

Temple of Zeus, Olympia

Pieces of columns, Olympia

A piece of a column, Olympia

The stadium of Olympia

The entrance to the stadium, Olympia

At the temple of Zeus, Olympia

The Philippeion in Olympia

The Philippeion in Olympia

Lunch at Olympia

View of the bridge to the Peloponnese from Nafpaktos

Monday 19 May, to the sanctuary of Delphi (Travelogue)

The Athens temple in Delphi

The Athens temple in Delphi

The Athens temple in Delphi

The Athens temple in Delphi

The entrance to Delphi

Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi

Ionic column, Delphi

Amphitheater in Delphi

The temple of Apollo in Delphi

The temple of Apollo in Delphi

Painting of the Apollo temple in Delphi

What a stony mess

Mosaic at Delphi

Sphinx of the Naxians, 560 BC

War relief, museum of Delphi

Kleobis and Biton, museum of Delphi

The enigmatic Dancers' column, museum of Delphi

Reconstruction of Delphi

View at Galaxidi

Port of Nafpaktos

Along the port of Nafpaktos

Clouds over the Corinthian gulf

Tuesday 20 May, through the mountains of the Peloponnese (Travelogue)

Bridge over the Corinthian Gulf

Bridge over the Corinthian Gulf

Cottage against the rock wall

Monastery in the neighborhood of Kalavrita

Sheep on the road

Mountain landscape at Kalivitis

Mega Spileo monastery near Kalavrita

Little square in Kalavrita

Mountain landscape at Ano Zachlorou

The valley to Diakopto on the Corinthian Gulf

Greeks and traffic signs

Our apartment in Xylokastro

Beach at Xylokastro

Healthy food in Sykia

21 & 22 May, a relaxed day at Xylokastro anfd to Corinth (Travelogue)

Xylokastro

Delphi is on the other side

Entrance to the port of Xylokastro

Port of Xylokastro

Xylokastro

Gulf of Corinth at Xylokastro

This time we eat salad with fries

On the pebble beach at Xylokastro

Pegasus fountain in Corinth

Pegasus fountain in Corinth

Port of Corinth

Palm trees in Corinth

Corinth canal

23 to 25 May, the last few days in Greece (Travelogue)

We are the only ones on the beach

The port of Xylokastro

The port of Xylokastro

The port of Pachi

The port of Pachi

Wedding chapel in Pachi

Above the port of Piraeus

On our way home