Peloponnese

Our final day in Greece was jam-packed with sites and touring. We started out with a delicious breakfast made by Yaya (scrambled eggs with feta & tomatos? yes please), then got on the road to Mycenae, Nemea, Epidavros, Corinth and Nafplion. We visited ancient temples, palaces, spas, theatres, and stadiums, plus the beautiful scenery of mainland Greece. By the time we got to Nafplion, it was night - actually the best time to be in that little town, because you can sit by the water or the main square and just watch the beautiful lighthouse or the fortress at the top of the mountain. Greece continues to amaze me - you can round a bend, and come across an excavation of some site - probably 4,000 years old. and probably filled with amazing innovations that our modern cultures have yet to fully realize. For example, the Greeks had an invention used for the starting line of races - it was a ropes and weights system (similar to a catapolt) that ensured if you started before the command, you would trip. how amazing.




The Peloponnese is so beautiful - rocky mountains surrounded by turquoise water, and
everything is so close- We visited 5 sites in 10 hours! This was a wonderful way to finish our trip - we got a taste of the history of the country and its influence on the western world.