Quote:Where all did you go? Any more pics?
We started in Thessaloniki; I have many photos from the buildings of Galerius and the museum, but we spent most of our time in Byzantine churches and the Byzantine Museum, which is lovely. After several days, we rented a car and went to Kavala, in the meantime visiting Eion (no remains of the Persian palace visible), Amphipolis (confused site), and Philippi (splendid).
This excursion lasted three days; after returning to Thessaloniki, we went to Vergina (not many changes since seven years ago, but part of the site is now closed), and Verria; next day a giant leap across Tempe (nice swim), Halos (where I gained my spurs as an archaeologist), Thermopylae (nothing new) to Delphi, where we spent two days. The Delphian Museum has changed a lot, but the dog-like guards were as unkind as ever.
Osios Loukas was waiting (sublime Byzantine frescoes), and after that, Corinth, which I had visited twenty years ago; it was as if I had never been there before. After trips to Epidaurus and Eleusis (not to mention the casino of Loutraki), we spent the last days in a terribly hot Athens, which -in spite of the fact that I can not stand great heat- did not disappoint. We needed some more rest than usual (Athens is terribly fatiguing), so I had an opportunity to read the latest Harry Potter as well. One trip to Sounion and Brauron (where I had never been) and Marathon (not many changes).
Photos? Yes, loads of them, and they will be on-line when I will find time to write things. Still, the most splendid photos are from Byzantine churches etc. The Athenian Museum of Christian and Byzantine Art is the most beautiful exhibition I saw this year.
My last visit to Greece was seven years ago; much has changed, and everything for the better. The Athenian metro is probably the best thing that has happened to Athens since the colonels were sent packing.