In 2019 we returned to the Peloponnese to visit a few ancient Greek sites that we had missed before. Below is a photo journal created by Karin with a little editing by Michael. It is an evocative, personalised account of what we saw at this ancient monument. Our main page for Mycenae is HERE TheContinue reading “Mycenae Citadel 2019”
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ToposText: Ancient meets App
With this app you can walk, ride or drive through the Greek countryside and not only identify the ruins along the road but also read what the ancients themselves had to say about them. ToposText maps more than 5,000 places connected with the ancient Greek world: ancient cities and shrines, medieval castles and towers, modernContinue reading “ToposText: Ancient meets App”
Epidavros 2019
My wife and I toured the Peloponnese in June 2019 emphasizing the major ancient sites. Below are a few excerpts from her delightful–and researched–photo album. The link for the whole thing is below as well as a link to our sister website about our expat lifestyle in Greece. Of course the theatre and its amazingContinue reading “Epidavros 2019”
Map of Corinth Greece
Getting there Ancient Corinth Greece is easy to visit if you are staying in Athens. Just sign up for one of the many coach tours which operate most of the year. They usually last half a day. You can book them via your hotel or with local travel agencies. The one drawback to a coachContinue reading “Map of Corinth Greece”
Corinth History
As with most ancient cities, Corinth history tells us that the importance of the city was due to the location. The city grew in an area which controlled the only land access to the Peloponnese from the north. Although sea travel could be dangerous, the mountainous nature of Greece made trade by land almost impossible.Continue reading “Corinth History”