July 5:
Our bus drops us off at the top of Mystras, and a local guide leads us down through the site. Mystras is the most important Byzantine site in Greece and is famous for its churches.
We stop in Sparta for lunch and a photo op with King Leonidas and then onto Nafplio. Naflpio is (another) seaside town and it was the first capitol of Greece. We check into our room with a view of the ocean and then head out to Karonis Wine Shop for a wine and ouzo tasting. I'm sorry to report that ouzo tastes like licorice and is awful!
Our bus drops us off at the top of Mystras, and a local guide leads us down through the site. Mystras is the most important Byzantine site in Greece and is famous for its churches.
We stop in Sparta for lunch and a photo op with King Leonidas and then onto Nafplio. Naflpio is (another) seaside town and it was the first capitol of Greece. We check into our room with a view of the ocean and then head out to Karonis Wine Shop for a wine and ouzo tasting. I'm sorry to report that ouzo tastes like licorice and is awful!
July 6:
Today is market day. We stroll through the vendors with their fruits, fish and grape leaves.
It is a short bus ride to Mycenae, a former fortress city on top of a hill. The star attraction is the Tomb of Agamemnon, a giant beehive shaped underground tomb.
We have the afternoon to explore the charming town of Nafplio. We eat gelato, window shop and hang out by the beach. Tonight we enjoy a fabulous group dinner. Apostolos has found a wonderful local restaurant, away from the trendy part of town, and has arranged for a musical performance. The food just keeps coming and it is all delicious.
Today is market day. We stroll through the vendors with their fruits, fish and grape leaves.
It is a short bus ride to Mycenae, a former fortress city on top of a hill. The star attraction is the Tomb of Agamemnon, a giant beehive shaped underground tomb.
We have the afternoon to explore the charming town of Nafplio. We eat gelato, window shop and hang out by the beach. Tonight we enjoy a fabulous group dinner. Apostolos has found a wonderful local restaurant, away from the trendy part of town, and has arranged for a musical performance. The food just keeps coming and it is all delicious.