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June 21st 2011
Published: June 24th 2011
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Here begins my first blog post of my travels to Pylos, Greece! I would try to roll out the drum rolls and fanfares, but since I’ve actually been in Greece for almost two weeks now and have been travelling since June 3, this first post is a little too tardy to merit much applause. Either blogging is not for me, or I didn’t have much to write about while in California and have be... Read Full Entry



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Messenia to Mycenae 7

Approaching Mycenae and the Treasury of Atreus///
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Mycenae 1

Above the blurry flowers we have the first look at the citadel of Mycenae...
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Mycenae 2

Part of the waiting area before getting into Mycenae
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Mycenaean Valley 1

The view from the path up to Mycenae
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Mycenaean Valley 2

Again, the other side of the view from Mycenae
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Mycenae Citadel

A closer look at Mycenae
Lion's GateLion's Gate
Lion's Gate

...tourists. And a ridiculously impressive piece of ancient architecture.
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Mycenae

It's hard to tell, but some of the architecture of the lower town of Mycenae
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Grave Circle A

We couldn't get too close, but that's where the shaft graves with the gold were found by Heinrich Schliemann
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Mycenae View 1

It really is impressive, the view and control that the citadel has over the surrounding valley.
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Mycenae & Me

The title of the next hit movie? Anyway, there I am.
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Mycenae View 3

Again, a closer look at the mountains surrounding Mycenae



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