Venetian castle in Methoni

Pylos and Methoni

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June 17th 2011
Last night Will suffered from a bout of heat exhaustion and had a rough couple hours so today was very measured in terms of activity, siesta and sun. After hanging around the pool for a bit in the morning we drove to Pylos – 6 km for lunch – local sausage, chicken souvlaki and tiny grilled fish – again the kids loved that they were chewing fish eyes and brains Pylos has a cute harbour but ... read more

Europe » Greece » Pelopennese » Methoni

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more