The Hornet's Nest

Literally. I don't know how I made it down there, but this French couple we met down the hill said it was worth going in this direction and that "if not afraid of bees," I should go see this underground fountain. There must have been 100 bees in this pit swarming around. Not about fear, more like being suicidal. In Greek Mythology this is the fountain of Pirene from which Pegasus would drink.

Peloponnese Day 1: Venetian Castles Everywhere!

May 5th 2009
A short break on Aetoma Hotel's computer here as since I had to reload Windows XP on the laptop it does not recognize WPA networks. So still no photos, sorry. On top of that the laptop charger was left in the Hilton Athens guestroom and we do not return there until the 9th. Corinth Not that big of a city, but when you have the kind of location it has on the narrow piece of land (i ... read more

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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

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