| Peloponnese Trip Continued |
From Monemvasia we drove over the mountain to the east coast. This was a nerve racking journey. We never
encountered snow, but there was rain and the road was slick. Coming down the other side it was windy and
narrow with safety barriers absence most of the way. That was followed by more windy road along the coast
with steep bluffs and limited safety barriers. We were pleased when we found a nice "room for let". We went
back into town for a nice Greek dinner and then rested soundly that night before continuing on to Nafplia, the
former capital of Greece, with its interesting medieval fortresses.
encountered snow, but there was rain and the road was slick. Coming down the other side it was windy and
narrow with safety barriers absence most of the way. That was followed by more windy road along the coast
with steep bluffs and limited safety barriers. We were pleased when we found a nice "room for let". We went
back into town for a nice Greek dinner and then rested soundly that night before continuing on to Nafplia, the
former capital of Greece, with its interesting medieval fortresses.
Our last major attraction on the Peninsula was a visit was too Epidavros. The most interesting ruin there was
the amphitheatre which was built in the fourth century B.C. The acoustics are so good that a coin dropped in
the orchestra can be heard in the top row. The amphitheatre is still used each summer for Greek plays.
the amphitheatre which was built in the fourth century B.C. The acoustics are so good that a coin dropped in
the orchestra can be heard in the top row. The amphitheatre is still used each summer for Greek plays.
During our trip around the Peninsula we had many
grand experiences and challenges--much more than
I can show here. In many towns the highway would
suddenly narrow to a two way street with room for
only one car. Whenever we felt lost, friendly people
helped us on our way even if they did not speak
English. The Greek food was great. The waiters
were interesting and helpful. Hotels and "rooms for
let" afforded us opportunities to meet the Greek
people. It was a much more meaningful experience
than being herded on a tour bus even if it challenged
us from time to time.
grand experiences and challenges--much more than
I can show here. In many towns the highway would
suddenly narrow to a two way street with room for
only one car. Whenever we felt lost, friendly people
helped us on our way even if they did not speak
English. The Greek food was great. The waiters
were interesting and helpful. Hotels and "rooms for
let" afforded us opportunities to meet the Greek
people. It was a much more meaningful experience
than being herded on a tour bus even if it challenged
us from time to time.
Our journey now took us to the southeastern point of the Peninsula to the little medieval town of Monemvasia. It
was a cute little town which exists on a rock out in the sea. From the coast it looked like a bare rock, Greece's
Rock of Gibraltar, but we drove out the causeway to the other side where we found a gate in the wall and
walked through this quaint town with no automobiles. The town is basically a dead tourist town in winter, so
after climbing to the castle at the top of the rock we moved on to our next destination.
was a cute little town which exists on a rock out in the sea. From the coast it looked like a bare rock, Greece's
Rock of Gibraltar, but we drove out the causeway to the other side where we found a gate in the wall and
walked through this quaint town with no automobiles. The town is basically a dead tourist town in winter, so
after climbing to the castle at the top of the rock we moved on to our next destination.
From the town we climbed up 999 steps to the castle at the top of the rock formation.
