The Pelopennese in a Week April 24th 2016 The allocation of a week to the Pelopennese was really a matter of splitting up the time we have between the mainland and the islands. One week is really not enough to properly check out all of the ancient sites in a part of the world so rich in recorded history. But one week it was to be if we were to give ourselves time to visit a couple of the islands.
I suppose it was really me being lazy b ... read more
Europe » Greece » Pelopennese » Nafplion 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
Our travels over the years have often sought out those places that we haven't yet experienced. We have loved chasing new places, but there is a change underway. We continue to enjoy experiencing other cultures along with their food, beverages, history and ways of life but now, having a little more freedom, we will also make more effort to seek out out such things as music events and festivals, particular natural attractions that we have missed and places where we can better appreciate the history of a place and its people.
The attraction of the road less travelled and the place less visit... full info