THE GRUELING TALES OF MYSTRAS


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July 18th 2009
Published: July 19th 2009
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DAY 96 Waking up in Sparta. The town of about 60,000 people had been built pretty much on the old ruins. So the town appears to be realitively new. There are a few ruins exposed but not really that much to spend time searching out according to our guide. So we take a day trip to the ancient city of Mystras, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mystras is the only surviving expamle of a Byz... Read Full Entry



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Training area for athletes
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GYMNASION CLASSROOMS

Stone seats along the wall to right
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FRANCINE BUSTS OUT TO WIN

Marble start & finish line in the ancient stadium of Olympia
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OLYMPIC LEGENDS

In their own lunch time(in their own minds)
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REMAINS OF VAULTED ARCHWAY

Linking stadium & santuary
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REMAINS OF TEMPLE OF ZEUS

Columms have been left where found, only one erected to show how it would have been
A MARATHON MEALA MARATHON MEAL
A MARATHON MEAL

Reagan, Yvonne, Gloria, Rebekah, Heather, Bruce, Yannick, Angie, Francine, Pearle
YVONNE TRIES THE LOCAL ALEYVONNE TRIES THE LOCAL ALE
YVONNE TRIES THE LOCAL ALE

It's nice, considering she's not a typical Aussie at home & doesn't drink beer
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WHAT IS IT WITH THE DONKEYS

Frangie hitches a ride
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TUK TUK TAKEN

What you need a licence to drive this little thing? says Frangie
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FRANGIE'S ARRESTING MOMENT

Honestly Officer, A license? Nice uniform!
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YVONNE JOINS IN ON THE FUNNIES

Odd shoes, Now we know why you have a sore hip
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take a close look not exactly the younges people around



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