Santorini – after our visit to Mt Elijah we went to Fira, the capital of Santorini – its every bit as beautiful as it looks… The only way up and down is either by walking, donkey or by cable car. This is the top of the steps up.. This shows…
Category: Mediterranean 2016
Santorini – 1- Akrotiri
We were up early to watch the sun come up as we sailed slowly into Santorini which is essentially an island that remains after a volcanic eruption destroyed early settlements there that date back to five centuries BC. The island is very steep and the houses are along the top of…
Athens
Athens – our main visit for the day was a trip to The Acropolis, and the pictures just don’t prepare you for how big it actually is up right up on top – we had another amazing day – a lot of walking and stairs on slippery marble to get…
Mykonos!
Mykonos – wow! Its every bit as beautiful as it looks and its the cleanest place we’ve been so far beside Barcelona. We spent our day in Mykonos walking about… We took a short shuttle bus trip from the port to the edge of town, its so dry here and…
Heraklion – Crete
A fantastic day in Heraklion Greece! We visited the ancient ruins of Knossos Palace – the first palace was built in 1900 BC – not a lot of it left – the second palace – 1600 BC. Here’s a few pics… Sailing into Crete in the morning… After a bus…