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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
On the way to airport Schiphol
A potato peeler in the hand luggage
A potato peeler in the hand luggage
On the terrace of hotel Rio in Athens
On the terrace of hotel Rio in Athens
The terrace in front of our hotel in Athens
The terrace in front of our hotel in Athens

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

View of the Acropolis
View of the Acropolis
Dionysos theater in Athens
Dionysos theater in Athens
Dionysos theater in Athens
Dionysos theater in Athens
The Odeion of Herodes Atticus
The Odeion of Herodes Atticus
The Odeion of Herodes Atticus
The Odeion of Herodes Atticus
Monument of Filipappos
Monument of Filipappos

The Niketemple on the Acropolis
The Niketemple on the Acropolis
The Propylaea on the Acropolis
The Propylaea on the Acropolis
View of Athens from the Acropolis
View of Athens from 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
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
Temple of the Olympian Zeus in Athens
Remains of a temple at the foot of the Acropolis
Remains of a temple at the foot of the Acropolis

On the Acropolis
On the Acropolis
The Erechtheum on the Acropolis
The Erechtheum on the Acropolis
Inside the Parthenon
Inside the Parthenon
Temple of Hephaistos, Athens
Temple of Hephaistos, Athens
View from the Areopagus Hill
View from the Areopagus Hill
Orthodox church in Athens
Orthodox church in Athens

The Stoa of Attalus in Athens
The Stoa of Attalus in Athens
Taking a break in Plaka, Athens
Taking a break in Plaka, Athens
View from the terrace on the Acropolis
View from the terrace on the Acropolis
The Stoa of Attalus in Athens
The Stoa of Attalus in Athens
Detail on the Agora of Athens
Detail on the Agora of Athens
Oil lamp in the Stoa of Attalus
Oil lamp in the Stoa of Attalus

The Plaka district in Athens
The Plaka district in Athens
The port of Piraeus
The port of Piraeus
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
The Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
The Apollo-temple in ancient Corinth
The Apollo-temple in ancient Corinth

Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
The Apollo-temple in ancient Corinth
The Apollo-temple in ancient Corinth
Greek orthodox church at Corinth
Greek orthodox church at Corinth
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth

The sea at Nafplio
The sea at Nafplio
The sea at Nafplio
The sea at Nafplio
Rain storm in Greece
Rain storm in Greece
Tolon holidays hotel in Tolo
Tolon holidays hotel in Tolo

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

View from Tolo on the bay
View from Tolo on the bay
Looking for an old bridge
Looking for an old bridge
Landscape in the Peloponnese
Landscape in the Peloponnese
Poppies in the Peloponnese
Poppies in the Peloponnese
The port of Epidaurus
The port of Epidaurus
The port of Epidaurus
The port of Epidaurus

Modern Epidaurus
Modern Epidaurus
The theater of Epidaurus
The theater of Epidaurus
The theater of Epidaurus
The theater of Epidaurus
The theater of Epidaurus
The theater of Epidaurus
Dog in Epidaurus
Dog in Epidaurus
Ruins of the Asklepeion in Epidaurus
Ruins of the Asklepeion in Epidaurus

Ruins of the Asklepeion in Epidaurus
Ruins of the Asklepeion in Epidaurus
The running track in Epidaurus
The running track in Epidaurus
The Enkoimeterion in Epidaurus
The Enkoimeterion in Epidaurus
The Enkoimeterion in Epidaurus
The Enkoimeterion in Epidaurus
Walking in the Peloponnese
Walking in the Peloponnese
Looking for an old bridge
Looking for an old bridge

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

The pebble beach at Livadi
The pebble beach at Livadi
Goose and ducks in the sea
Goose and ducks in the sea
Leonidio on the Peloponnese
Leonidio on the Peloponnese
Leonidio on the Peloponnese
Leonidio on the Peloponnese
Dried up river in Leonidio
Dried up river in Leonidio
View from the terrace, Leonidio
View from the terrace, Leonidio

That was terrible coffee
That was terrible coffee
Port of Sampatiki
Port of Sampatiki
Port of Sampatiki
Port of Sampatiki
Photographing Elsiabeth photographing
Photographing Elsiabeth photographing
Windmills at Akra Tyros
Windmills at Akra Tyros
Port of Sampatiki
Port of Sampatiki

Cliffs at Sampatiki
Cliffs at Sampatiki

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

Goats on the road, Peloponnese
Goats on the road, Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese
Mountain landscape Peloponnese

Kosmas in the Peloponnese
Kosmas in the Peloponnese
Kosmas in the Peloponnese
Kosmas in the Peloponnese
It is fresh in Kosmas
It is fresh in Kosmas
Kosmas in the Peloponnese
Kosmas in the Peloponnese
Kosmas in the Peloponnese
Kosmas in the Peloponnese
Mountain roads 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
Tholos tomb at Mycenae
Tholos tomb at Mycenae
Lion gate of Mycenae
Lion gate of Mycenae
Lion gate of Mycenae
Lion gate of Mycenae
Ruins of Mycenae
Ruins of Mycenae
Ruins of Mycenae
Ruins of Mycenae

Ruins of Mycenae
Ruins of Mycenae
Gate at Mycenae
Gate at Mycenae
Olive groves around Mycenae
Olive groves around Mycenae
The port of Nafplio
The port of Nafplio
The port of Nafplio
The port of Nafplio
The port of Nafplio
The port of Nafplio

Parliament building in Nafplio
Parliament building in Nafplio
Syntagma Square in Nafplio
Syntagma Square in Nafplio
Colorful street in Nafplio
Colorful street in Nafplio
Agios Georgios, Nafplio
Agios Georgios, Nafplio
Palamidi castle, Nafplio
Palamidi castle, Nafplio
Staikos Staikopoulos statue
Staikos Staikopoulos statue

Park in Nafplio
Park in Nafplio

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

Beach on the bay of Argolikos
Beach on the bay of Argolikos
Teije swimming
Teije swimming
Beach at Plaka
Beach at Plaka
Port of Plaka
Port of Plaka
On the terrace in Plaka
On the terrace in Plaka
The terrace of our apartment
The terrace of our apartment

Monday 12 May, to Byzantine Mystras (Travelogue)

Chapel along the road
Chapel along the road
Chapel along the road
Chapel along the road
Square in Mystras
Square in Mystras
Statue of Constantine XI
Statue of Constantine XI
Monastery at Mystras
Monastery at Mystras
Metropolis basilica, Mystras
Metropolis basilica, Mystras

Bell tower of the Metropolis basilica
Bell tower of the Metropolis basilica
Metropolis basilica, Mystras
Metropolis basilica, Mystras
Inside the Metropolis Basilica, Mystras
Inside the Metropolis Basilica, Mystras
Class outing in Mystras
Class outing in Mystras
View from Mystras
View from Mystras
Brontochion monastery, Mystras
Brontochion monastery, Mystras

Brontochion monastery, Mystras
Brontochion monastery, Mystras
Brontochion monastery, Mystras
Brontochion monastery, Mystras
Climbing in Mystras
Climbing in Mystras
The plain of Sparta
The plain of Sparta
Despots Palace, Mystras
Despots Palace, Mystras
Villehardouin's castle
Villehardouin's castle

The coast at Mavrovouni
The coast at Mavrovouni
View from our balcony, Mavrovouni
View from our balcony, Mavrovouni
A boring balcony
A boring balcony
Mavrovouni at the bay of Lakonikos
Mavrovouni at the bay of Lakonikos

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

Port of Gytheio
Port of Gytheio
Port of Gytheio
Port of Gytheio
Port of Gytheio
Port of Gytheio
Chapel along the road, Gytheio
Chapel along the road, Gytheio
Lighthouse of Gytheio
Lighthouse of Gytheio
Tzannetakis tower, Gytheio
Tzannetakis tower, Gytheio

Agios Petros, Gytheio
Agios Petros, Gytheio
Terrace along the water, Gytheio
Terrace along the water, Gytheio
The promenade of Gytheio
The promenade of Gytheio

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

Dirou bay
Dirou bay
Caves of Diros
Caves of Diros
Boating through the caves of Diros
Boating through the caves of Diros
Boating through the Diros caves
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

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
View on the Mediterrean from Vatheia
Coast at ?
Coast at ?
Church near Loukadika
Church near Loukadika
Coast from Flomochori
Coast from Flomochori

Statue at Kotronas
Statue at Kotronas

Thursday 15 May, a visit to Monemvasia (Travelogue)

Monemvasia
Monemvasia
Monemvasia
Monemvasia
Street in Monemvasia
Street in Monemvasia
Houses in Monemvasia
Houses in Monemvasia
Terrace on Monemvasia
Terrace on Monemvasia
Flowers on Monemvasia
Flowers on Monemvasia

Terrace on Monemvasia
Terrace on Monemvasia
Castle on the top of Monemvasia
Castle on the top of Monemvasia
Panagia Chrysafitissa church, Monemvasia
Panagia Chrysafitissa church, Monemvasia
Fortifications, Monemvasia
Fortifications, Monemvasia
Cottage for sale, Monemvasia
Cottage for sale, Monemvasia
Terrace on Monemvasia
Terrace on Monemvasia

View from Monemvasia
View from Monemvasia
Street in Monemvasia
Street in Monemvasia
Smiley mandarins
Smiley mandarins
Keep the beaches of Monemvasia clean
Keep the beaches of Monemvasia clean
Dimitrios shipwreck
Dimitrios shipwreck
Dimitrios shipwreck
Dimitrios shipwreck

Bay of Lakonikas
Bay of Lakonikas
Beach at Mavrovouni
Beach at Mavrovouni

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

Amphitheater at Gytheio
Amphitheater at Gytheio
Amphitheater at Gytheio
Amphitheater at Gytheio
Old car in Githion
Old car in Githion
Terrace on the beach of Gytheio
Terrace on the beach of Gytheio
Relaxing on the terrace
Relaxing on the terrace
Sea view at Mavrovouni
Sea view at Mavrovouni

Elisabeth with Mavrovouni in the background
Elisabeth with Mavrovouni in the background

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

The coast at Kalamata
The coast at Kalamata
Agora in Messene
Agora in Messene
Remains of a temple, Messene
Remains of a temple, Messene
Roman bathhouse, Messene
Roman bathhouse, Messene
Tomb in Messene
Tomb in Messene
Amphitheater in Messene
Amphitheater in Messene

Mosaic floor, Messene
Mosaic floor, Messene
Asklepieion in Messene
Asklepieion in Messene
Column with inscription, Messene
Column with inscription, Messene
Temple in Messene
Temple in Messene
Stadium in ancient Messene
Stadium in ancient Messene
View over the stadium and the Heroon, Messene
View over the stadium and the Heroon, Messene

Columns at the stadium, Messene
Columns at the stadium, Messene
Heroon Doric temple, Messene
Heroon Doric temple, Messene
Amphitheater in Messene
Amphitheater in Messene
Amphitheater in Messene
Amphitheater in Messene
Overview on the excavation at Messene
Overview on the excavation at Messene
Arcadian gate of Messene
Arcadian gate of Messene

Sculpture in the museum of Messene
Sculpture in the museum of Messene
Coast at Kalo Nero
Coast at Kalo Nero
Sardines as dinner
Sardines as dinner
Lunch in Kalo Nero
Lunch in Kalo Nero
Our bed in Kalo Nero
Our bed in Kalo Nero
View at Kalo Nero
View at Kalo Nero

Sunset in Kalo Nero
Sunset in Kalo Nero
Sunset in Kalo Nero
Sunset in Kalo Nero

Sunday 18 May, visit to Olympia (Travelogue)

A turret, but where?
A turret, but where?
The interior of the Peloponnese
The interior of the Peloponnese
River in 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
The temple of Apollo Epicurius, Figalia
The temple of Apollo Epicurius, Figalia
The temple of Apollo Epicurius, Figalia

Excavation at Figalia
Excavation at Figalia
Excavation at Figalia
Excavation at Figalia
The highway just stops
The highway just stops
Remains in Olympia
Remains in Olympia
Remains in Olympia
Remains in Olympia
Remains in Olympia
Remains in Olympia

Temple of Zeus, Olympia
Temple of Zeus, Olympia
Pieces of columns, Olympia
Pieces of columns, Olympia
A piece of a column, Olympia
A piece of a column, Olympia
The stadium of Olympia
The stadium of Olympia
The entrance to the stadium, Olympia
The entrance to the stadium, Olympia
At the temple of Zeus, Olympia
At the temple of Zeus, Olympia

The Philippeion in Olympia
The Philippeion in Olympia
The Philippeion in Olympia
The Philippeion in Olympia
Lunch at Olympia
Lunch at Olympia
View of the bridge to the Peloponnese from Nafpaktos
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 Athens temple in Delphi
The Athens temple in Delphi
The Athens temple in Delphi
The Athens temple in Delphi
The entrance to Delphi
The entrance to Delphi
Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi
Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi

Ionic column, Delphi
Ionic column, Delphi
Amphitheater in Delphi
Amphitheater in Delphi
The temple of Apollo in Delphi
The temple of Apollo in Delphi
The temple of Apollo in Delphi
The temple of Apollo in Delphi
Painting of the Apollo temple in Delphi
Painting of the Apollo temple in Delphi
What a stony mess
What a stony mess

Mosaic at Delphi
Mosaic at Delphi
Sphinx of the Naxians, 560 BC
Sphinx of the Naxians, 560 BC
War relief, museum of Delphi
War relief, museum of Delphi
Kleobis and Biton, museum of Delphi
Kleobis and Biton, museum of Delphi
The enigmatic Dancers' column, museum of Delphi
The enigmatic Dancers' column, museum of Delphi
Reconstruction of Delphi
Reconstruction of Delphi

View at Galaxidi
View at Galaxidi
Port of Nafpaktos
Port of Nafpaktos
Along the port of Nafpaktos
Along the port of Nafpaktos
Clouds over the Corinthian gulf
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
Bridge over the Corinthian Gulf
Bridge over the Corinthian Gulf
Cottage against the rock wall
Cottage against the rock wall
Monastery in the neighborhood of Kalavrita
Monastery in the neighborhood of Kalavrita
Sheep on the road
Sheep on the road
Mountain landscape at Kalivitis
Mountain landscape at Kalivitis

Mega Spileo monastery near Kalavrita
Mega Spileo monastery near Kalavrita
Little square in Kalavrita
Little square in Kalavrita
Mountain landscape at Ano Zachlorou
Mountain landscape at Ano Zachlorou
The valley to Diakopto on the Corinthian Gulf
The valley to Diakopto on the Corinthian Gulf
Greeks and traffic signs
Greeks and traffic signs
Our apartment in Xylokastro
Our apartment in Xylokastro

Beach at Xylokastro
Beach at Xylokastro
Healthy food in Sykia
Healthy food in Sykia

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

Xylokastro
Xylokastro
Delphi is on the other side
Delphi is on the other side
Entrance to the port of Xylokastro
Entrance to the port of Xylokastro
Port of Xylokastro
Port of Xylokastro
Xylokastro
Xylokastro
Gulf of Corinth at Xylokastro
Gulf of Corinth at Xylokastro

This time we eat salad with fries
This time we eat salad with fries
On the pebble beach at Xylokastro
On the pebble beach at Xylokastro
Pegasus fountain in Corinth
Pegasus fountain in Corinth
Pegasus fountain in Corinth
Pegasus fountain in Corinth
Port of Corinth
Port of Corinth
Palm trees in Corinth
Palm trees in Corinth

Corinth canal
Corinth canal

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

We are the only ones on the beach
We are the only ones on the beach
The port of Xylokastro
The port of Xylokastro
The port of Xylokastro
The port of Xylokastro
The port of Pachi
The port of Pachi
The port of Pachi
The port of Pachi
Wedding chapel in Pachi
Wedding chapel in Pachi

Above the port of Piraeus
Above the port of Piraeus
On our way home
On our way home


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