Katakolon, Greece
In Katakolon we took a trip to the Mercouri Estate Winery. We saw the old implements used in wine making as well as seeing today’s methods. Arriving back in town, we strolled the quaint town before retuning to the ship. Town of Katakolon Mercouri Estate Winery Mercouri Estate Winery Mercouri Estate Winery vineyards Mercouri Estate Winery museum Mercouri Estate Winery barn Mercouri Estate Winery Main street in Katakolon On the wharf Docked in town Local fishing...
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After taking the local tender to the bottom of the caldera, we took the cable car to the top and the town of Fira. Once on top we strolled the tiny streets of the town taking in the Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral. The town was not crowded and we could stroll with ease. We had our lunch at the Classical Cafe overlooking the caldera and the Prinsendam. Santorini Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral Fira street Fira Street in Fira Crete salad View of the Caldera from...
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In Piraeus, the home port for Athens, we went to the Corinth Canal and then the ruins of the ancient city of Corinth. Ancient Corinth Corinth Canal Corinth Canal Ancient Corinth Ancient Corinth Ancient Corinth Temple of Apollo Ancient Corinth Temple of Apollo Ancient Corinth Corinth Museum Ancient Corinth statue Ancient Corinth head for statue Countryside view from Ancient...
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The Island of Crete is quite mountainous, so our tour took us up to the Lassithi plateau, where agriculture was the main source of income. Most of the irrigation is done by windmills. On our way we stopped at a small 17th century monastery. Olive Trees Monastery of the Panayia Kera Lassithi Plateau Lassithi Plateau Windmill Lassithi Plateau Village Lassithi Plateau Roadside Shrine Lassithi Plateau Old Grain Windmill Crete...
Read MorePiraeus, Greece (Athens)
Today our all day tour included a drive to Cape Sounion, home of the Temple of Poseidon. We then returned to Athens and saw the 1896 Olympic Stadium, and the Acropolis. The Temple of Poseidon The Temple of Poseidon Panathinaikon Stadium Parthenon Parthenon Parthenon Erechtheum & The Porch of Carytids The Porch of Carytids Ancient Agora Athens logo...
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When we retired and moved to Florida from Bellport,Long Island, NY, we began to cruise more and for longer periods of time. Our travels have taken us up the Amazon, around South America and the Antarctic, North Africa, the Mediterranean and Black Seas. We hope you enjoy some of our images and that they can help in planning your own dreams.