Photographs van Greece, summer 2015

Photographs van Greece, summer 2015

We planned to visit Corfu for 2 weeks, the Greek island on the northwest coast of Greece and fly from Eelde, an airport just a few kilometers form our home. At least that is the intention, but due to the bankruptcy of the travel organization we are flying from Eindhoven and due to a mistake by the work schedulers Elisabeth suddenly gets more free time and suddenly we can go away for 4 weeks instead of 2. So we have a lot of time and not only visit Corfu but also the mainland (the monasteries in the Meteora) and Lefkas. And we become fanatic aircraft spotters because of the beautiful location of the airport in Corfu. After last year's active holiday, we plan a few more beach days this time. What a wonderful country this is!
Here all all the photographs of this journey that we use on the website.

Friday 05 June, via Eindhoven to Corfu (Travelogue)

In the bus to Eindhoven airport

Nice weather at Eindhoven airport

Our plane to Corfu

We are at Corfu

Corfu from the air

Check damage to the rental car

View from our balcony in Vitalades

Saturday 06 June, a quiet first day at Corfu (Travelogue)

The beach at Vitalades

The beach of Vitalades

Wanderer hut on the beach

Canal in Lefkimmi

Walking through Lefkimmi

Rainbow in Vitalades

Sunday 07 June, driving around Corfu (Travelogue)

I ordered a tomato salad

Cloudy above the west coast of Corfu

The garbage men are on strike

Nets in an olive grove

Nets in an olive grove

Chapel along the road

A candle burns

Dead snake without a head on the road

Monday 08 June, to the Achilleion and spotting airplanes at Corfu (Travelogue)

Looking around in Benitses

The sea at Benitses

Colorful flowers in Benitses

Monument for the fallen heroes of Benitses

Remains of a Roman bathhouse

The port of Benitses

The Achilleion on Corfu

A selfie in the Achilleion

Achilles drags Hector along, Achilleion

Statues in the Achilleion

Achilles in the Achilleion

The warrior Achilles

Taking a break in the Achilleion

Aircraft spotting at Corfu airport

Aircraft spotting at Corfu airport

Aircraft spotting at Corfu airport

Aircraft spotting at Corfu airport

Aircraft spotting at Corfu airport

Aircraft spotting at Corfu airport

The coast at Vitalades

09 & 10 June, a visit to Kerkyra, capital of Corfu (Travelogue)

Monument for the Jewish victims of Corfu

Souvenir shop in Kerkyra

Washing lines above the street, Corfu

The fortress of Corfu

Cruise ships in the port of Corfu

Palace of St. Michael and St. George, Corfu

Mandrakinas church

Playing on the castle walls, Corfu

Playing on the castle walls, Corfu

St. George church, Corfu

Canal along the castle of Corfu

The fortress of Corfu

Nicely decorated cappuccino

Again spotting airplanes in Corfu

Again spotting airplanes in Corfu

Again spotting airplanes in Corfu

View of Kanoni, Corfu

Mouse island near Corfu town

Palm trees in the garden, Corfu

Flowering shrubs on Corfu

Thursday 11 June, a short drive over Corfu (Travelogue)

Villa Anneta in Vitalades

At the beach of Vitalades

A cemetery at Kritika

A cemetery at Kritika

Church of the archangels, Argirades

On a terrace in Psaras

A colorful garden in Psaras

View from the mountain village of Chlomos

A very narrow street in Argyrades

A very narrow street in Argyrades

Friday 12 June, to Ioannina via the sanctuary of Dodoni (Travelogue)

The ferry from Lefkimmi to Igoumenitsa

This scooter driver is ready for Igoumenitsa

Igoumenitsa from the ferry

Theater in Dodoni

Excavations in Dodoni

Excavations in Dodoni

Remains in Dodoni

Swallow';s nest in Dodoni

The Katsan park in Ioannina

The citadel of Ioannina

Saturday 13 June, to the monasteries in the Meteora (Travelogue)

The Meteora

Restaurant in Kastraki

Rocks with caves in the Meteora

Saint Nicholas monastery, Meteora

Detail St. Nicholas monastery, Meteora

The Rousanou monastery, Meteora

The Great Meteora monastery

The way to hoist goods, Meteora

Ypapanti monastery, Meteora

The Great Meteora monastery in the background

The Meteora area

Monasteries in the Meteora

The Great Meteora monastery

The Varlaam monastery

The St. Stefanos monastery, Meteora

Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora

Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora

Sunday 14 June, to the Vikos gorge in the Pindos mountains (Travelogue)

In the village of Vitsa

Walking at the Vikos gorge

Trees on the rocks, Vikos gorge

Monastery of Agia Paraskevi at the Vikos gorge

Portrait in the monastery of Agia Paraskevi

Icon in the monastery of Agia Paraskevi

View of the Vikos gorge

The Vikos gorge in Northern Greece

Athanasios church, Monodendri

The stone forest at the Vikos gorge

The stone forest at the Vikos gorge

At the Oxya lookout point

Together at the Oxya lookout point

The Vikos gorge from the Oxya viewpoint

Glad I am far away from the edge

Church at Kato Pedina

Hairpin bends in the Vikos-Aoös national park

Taking a break in Aristi

Hollow tree at Kleidonia

Klidonia bridge at Kleidonia

Klidonia bridge at Kleidonia

It is above 30 degrees

Grandpa brings the tractor home, Perama

Grandpa walks back home, Perama

Monday 15 June, the caves of Perama, Ioannina and Metsovo (Travelogue)

Grandma hangs up her shopping bag, Perama

Grandma with a bunch of branches, Perama

View from the Perama caves on Ioannina

View from Perama on the Ionannina lake

Elisabeth on the balcony, Perama

Aslan Pasha Mosque, Ionannina

Aslan Pasha Mosque, Ionannina

Ruin in the citadel of Ionannina

Museum in the citadel of Ioannina

Boulevard along the lake of Ioannina

The mountain village of Metsovo

Bears live in the Pindos Mountains

High bridge on the Egnatia Odos

The lake of Ioannina

On our balcony in Perama

Tuesday 16 June, via the underworld to Lefkada (Travelogue)

Church in Lepadi

Demolished piece of road in the mountains

Demolished piece of road in the mountains

The Nekromanteio Acheron

In the Nekromanteio Acheron

Jug in the Nekromanteio Acheron

The Nekromanteio Acheron

Map of Nekromanteio Acheron

The sea at Lygia

Flowers in Lygia

Kites on the beach

Flowers in Lefkada

Bridge in Lefkada

Wednesday 17 June, the west coast of Lefkada (Travelogue)

Teije on our balcony in Lefkas

View from our apartment on Lefkas

Beach on the west coast of Lefkada

Boat off the coast of Lefkada

Palm trees in the garden, Lefkas

Beach in Agios Nikitas, Lefkada

Paragliding at Kathisma beach, Lefkada

Kathisma beach

Coast of Lefkada seen from Kalamitsa

Kavalikefta beach, Lefkada

On the Kavalikefta beach, Lefkada

The Kavalikefta beach, Lefkada

Thursday 18 June, the waterfalls of Nidri and a few bays (Travelogue)

At the Nidri waterfalls

To the Nidri waterfalls

At the Nidri waterfalls

The big Nidri waterfall

The big Nidri waterfall

The big Nidri waterfall

Port of Nidri on the east coast of Lefkada

Little female on Lefkada

The Vlyho bay on Lefkada

Rouda bay beach on Lefkada

Port of Syvota, Lefkada

Port of Syvota, Lefkada

Coast at Apollonioi, Lefkada

Dark clouds on Lefkada

Friday 19 June, Egremni and other beaches of Lefkas (Travelogue)

The west coast of Lefkada

On the rocks for Gialos beach

Gialos beach on the west coast of Lefkada

Waves on the Gialos beach

The sea at the Gialos beach, Lefkada

The Egremni beach, Lefkada

The Egremni beach, Lefkada

The port of Vasiliki, Lefkada

The port of Vasiliki, Lefkada

Flowers and nest in Vasiliki

Unfinished building at Fterno on Lefkada

Boats in the Vlyho bay, Lefkada

The coast at Perigiali, Lefkada

Lefkada mountains in the clouds

Saturday 20 June, to Porto Katsiki and the Cape of Lefkada (Travelogue)

The coast at Porto Katsiki, Lefkada

The coast at Porto Katsiki, Lefkada

A Dutch fishcar at Porto Katsiki, Lefkada?

The beach of Porto Katsiki

The beach of Porto Katsiki

The boat leaves, Porto Katsiki

A boat arrives at Porto Katsiki

A full boat at Porto Katsiki

The beach of porto Katsiki is flooded with tourists

The beach of Porto Katsiki from above

Lighthouse Doukato on the cape of Lefkada

Coast at the cape of Lefkada

The peninsula at cape Doukato

Sea near the cape of Lefkada

Flowers at the cape of Lefkada

Beach near Kalamitsi

the coast at Kalamitsi, Lefkada

21 & 22 June, a last day on Lefkada and via Parga back to Corfu (Travelogue)

Mills in the north of Lefkada

Ruin of a mill on Lefkada

Lagoon in the north of Lefkada

Lefkada city

Iron belt tower, Lefkada city

Iron belt tower, Lefkada city

The Agios Ioannis beach, Lefkada

On the Pefkoulia beach, Lefkada

Terrace in Agios Nikitas

The beach in Parga

Islet in front of Parga

Islet in front of Parga

The bay of Parga

Venetian castle of Parga

Ferries in Igoumenitsa

Tuesday 23 June, along the north coast of Corfu (Travelogue)

The beach of Roda

Painted wall, Roda

Painted wall, Roda

The beach of Roda

Our beach in the Apraos bay, Corfu

Enjoying at the water

Cottage on the Apraos bay

We see Sarandë in Albania

Flowering shrub on Corfu

Bay in the north of Corfu

The port of Agios Stefanos

The Kouloura beach, Corfu

Wednesday 24 June, a little part of the east coast of Corfu (Travelogue)

Venetian shipyard, Corfu

The Ypapanti church at Kanoni, Corfu

The Ypapanti church at Kanoni, Corfu

View of the coast of Corfu

View of the coast of Corfu

Agni Beach, Corfu

Agni Beach, Corfu

Houses with swimming pools, Corfu

Bay of Kalami, Corfu

Our beach in the Apraos bay, Corfu

Our beach in the Apraos bay, Corfu

Thursday 25 June, the northwest of Corfu (Travelogue)

Boulevard in Sidari

Rocks at Canal d'Amour

Canal d'Amour beach

Canal d'Amour beach

Rocks at the Canal d'Amour beach

View of Akra Drastis, Corfu

The northwest coast of Corfu

View from the Loggas cliffs

View from the Loggas cliffs

Rough sea at Loggas beach

Agios Stefanos on the west coast of Corfu

A very dirty milkshake in Roda

Friday 26 June, to Angeloklastro on Corfu (Travelogue)

Breakfast by the sea, Roda

The bay of Agios Georgios

The bay of Agios Georgios

Olive grove at Krini

Angelokastro, Corfu

Climb to Angelokastro

Finally upstairs, Angelokastro

View from Angelokastro

Church of the archangel Michael on Angelokastro

Angelokastro, Corfu

Pfff, the climb to the castle is behind us

Looking into the depth, Kastelli

Overgrown ruin of a Doric temple near Roda

Saturday 27 June, to the top of Corfu, the Pantakrator (Travelogue)

To the top of the Pantokrator, Corfu

View from the Pantakrator, Corfu

View on Albania from the Pantakrator

View from the Pantakrator, Corfu

On the top of the Pantakrator

Kerkyra city from the Pantakrator

Bell tower on the Pantakrator, Corfu

Pantakrator monastery, Corfu

At the monastery on the Pantakrator

On the top of Corfu

Walking through old Perithia

Abandoned houses in Perithia

Terrace in Perithia

Jesus along the way, Corfu

Sunday 28 June, a visit to to Kerkyra and Kanoni (Travelogue)

Symbol for Corfu, Kerkyra

Symbol for Lefkada, Kerkyra

The Maitland Monument, Kerkyra

Along Spianada square of Kerkyra

Street to the St. Spyridon church, Kerkyra

Tourist street in Kerkyra

In the St. Spyridon church, Kerkyra

Street in old Kerkyra

The fort in Kerkyra

The archaeological museum in Kerkyra is closed

Colorful flora, Kerkyra

Fortified walls of the fort, Kerkyra

We are under the flight path of Corfu

Spotting airplanes again, Corfu

The Vlacherna monastery near Kanoni

Beltower of the Vlacherna monastery

The walkway at Kanoni

View of Mice Island and the Vlacherna monastery

The walkway at Kanoni

View of Mice Island and the Vlacherna monastery

Posing for Mouse Island, Corfu

Monday 29 June, to Kassiopi and the north coast of Corfu (Travelogue)

A covered source at Xanthates

The Nymphes Estavromenos church

The Nymphes Estavromenos church

Roman bath house near Acharavi

Kassiopi, view of the castle

The port of Kassiopi

Cannons in Kassiopi

Outdoor seat in Kassiopi

Gate to the Kassiopi castle

Walls of the Kassiopi castle

Kassiopi from the castle

Homemade cloths, Kassiopi

Church of Panayia Kassopitra, Kassiopi

The monastery of Theotokos Kassopitra, Kassiopi

In the monastery of Theotokos Kassopitra

Terrace in Kassiopi

The coast at Kassiopi

The Kanoni beach

The Kanoni beach

Elisabeth in the sea, Apraos bay

30 June & 01 July, we look at beaches on Corfu (Travelogue)

At the Liapades beach, Gefyra

At the Liapades beach, Gefyra

At the Liapades beach, Gefyra

Town square in Liapades

Hotel complex at Ermones

Lift of a hotel, Ermones

On the Mirtiotissa beach

On the Mirtiotissa beach

The beach at Glyfada

A tavern in Glyfada

A small harbor in Avramis

The Peleka beach

Nice house at Apraos bay

Teije on the balcony in Roda

Elisabeth in the garden, Roda

Thursday 02 July, one last day in Kerkyra (Travelogue)

Church of Jason and Sosipatros, Kerkyra

In the St. Jason and Sosipater church

In the St. Jason and Sosipater church

Christian Basilica of Paleopolis

Christian Basilica of Paleopolis

Remains of a temple in Paleopolis, Kanoni

Remains of a Roman villa

Monastery of St.Theodore, Paleopolis

Temple of Artemis, Peleopolis Kerkyra

Mon Repos, Kanoni at Kerkyra

Old map in Mon Repos, Kerkyra

Doric temple of Hera, Paleopolis

Impressive tree trunk at Mon Repos

The Kardaki temple in Paleopolis

The Kardaki temple in Paleopolis

Sailboats off the coast of Corfu

There comes another plane, Kerkyra

Another plane lands, Kerkyra

View of Mice Island and the Vlacherna monastery

View of Mice Island and the Vlacherna monastery

On a terrace in Kanoni

The fort in Kerkyra

Friday 03 July, via Eelde airport going home (Travelogue)

We almost leave Corfu again

Kerkyra from the air

We have just taken off from Kerkyra airport

Corfu from the air

Corfu from the air

The walkway where we have spent so much time