Russ & Barb’s Travels

The next leg of our trip took us to Mystras, built in1249, where the only remaining residents are a small group of nuns in the convent. After a short visit to Sparta, we arrived at Nafplio where we stayed two nights. As a day trip from Nafplio we visited Mycenae, a site occupied about 1600 - 1200 BC and where the mask of Agamemnon was found.

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Mystras, Mycenae & Nafplio

we paused for local residents to cross the road

one of the bilding in the upper town of Mystras

some of the upper town ruins

Barb in one of the upper town buildings

the convent at Mystras where the only residents live

a lonely local

ruins in the lower town

well preserved church in the lower town at Mystras

statue in the city of Sparta; although hisorically incorrect for a warrior of that era

city of Sparta as ween from the Sparta Acropolis. the agora can be seen immediately below.

The Citadel of Mycenae

The treasury of Atreus; a beehive shaped structure

inside the Treasury of Atreus

objects excavated from Mycenae

more objects excavated from Mycenae

tomb of Aegisthus; just outside the Lion Gate on the Citadel of Mycenae

The Lion Gate entrance to the Citadel. Our local guide explaining the gate's motif.

The view from the top of the Citadel of Mycenae.

The Artisan's quarters in Mycenae.

Olive groves below the Citadel of Mycenae

wine tasting at a wine shop in Nafplio

a street in Nafplio

Barb in Plateia Syntagmatos (central square) in Nafplio old town

one of the streets in Nafplio old town

The Bourtzi Fortress, 600 meters from the Nafplio port.

Dancers performing for us after dinner at a local Nafplio restaurant.

more of the dancers

more of the dancers

audience participation; that is Russ on this end; Barb always said he could't dance!

dancers in different attire; the musicians are in the foreground

the entrance from the street above to our hotel

our Nafplio hotel

steps leading up to our hotel (yes, we walked these every time we came and went!)

Palimidi Fortress high above Nafplio; built by the Venetians in 1711-1714

the breakfast room at our hotel.

another enjoyable lunch!