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The view from where we parked the van. The buildings are mainly former ship owners’ mansions.  
   

The view from where we parked the van. The buildings are mainly former ship owners’ mansions.

Galaxidi

October 15th 2014
15 October 2014 We drove down from Delphi’s lofty position to the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth and then westward for 15k to the attractive resort of Galaxidi where we were able to park the van right on the main harbour. Up until the end of the19th century Galaxidi was a busy shipbuilding and trading port using the local sailing ships, kaikia. But it failed to modernise its fleet and decl ... read more
Europe » Greece

Greek Flag 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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