I am back from my vacation in Greece with my parents. We had a lovely time being together after having been apart for a year. I was able to get some much needed time away for rest and relaxation. I saw beautiful places and ate delicious foods. And again…spent some sweet time with mom and dad. Here are some more pictures from my time there.
After leaving the island of Syros, we headed to the Greek peninsula known as the Pelopponese. We stayed in Nafplio, a port city and once the capital of Greece. It was a gorgeous, old city with 3 castles, tons of churches & cafes, all surrounded by mountains, orange & olive groves.
This group of photos must begin with me & my best friend, Mr. Ice Cream!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! I love ice cream!
A beautiful sunset enjoyed one evening as we strolled down the boardwalk of Nafplio.
Here is one of the 3 castles; this one is situated on a tiny island just in front of the port.
This is the largest of the three castles of Nafplio and is situated high above the city.
Exploring the castle, I felt the urge to take what I call a “damsel in distress” picture.
Where is price charming to come to my rescue?
While on the peninsula we explored the surrounding area, including Epidavros. At Epidavros, one finds ruins dating back to the 3rd and 4th century B.C. Most known is the ancient theatre of Epidavros because of its great acoustics.
This theatre is actually still used today.
Even if you didn’t enjoy a show at the theatre, I think you could definitely sit back and admire the landscape.
It is said that one can hear a coin drop from center stage throughout the stadium. One is encouraged to test the acoustics of the theatre, but don’t worry…I didn’t want to scare all the visitors away, so I just posed for the picture. I did hear one lady’s singing test from above, and I must say: the sound was great.
We contemplated not making the journey to ancient Olympia, but in the end decided we just had to go. It was worth it.
The entrance into the ancient stadium.
The stadium of ancient Olympia.
Here are the bases of old statues of Zeus. They were erected with fines paid by cheaters. The statues were located on the walkway leading to the entrance of the stadium to warn all the athletes of cheating.
In the picture above, you can see the foundations of the old gymnasium of Olympia.
This is the altar where the Olympic torch was lit.
Of course ancient Olympia had a temple of Zeus. Here are the old columns that have fell long ago.
