Today we visited the Palamidi Castle with it's 999 steps from the town of Nafplio. It's is an amazing view from the top with the beautiful blue sea below. From the top I could see the 3 miles I jogged earlier that morning, through the town and around to the beach resort where at 7:00 am, older Greeks were already getting an early morning swim.
Palamidi Fortress
The castle or fort has several bastions which you can walk between. It is very well preserved however, the stone walkways are very slippery from steady wear over the years. Inside the walls is a small church. Betsy and I took a look and were given candles to light and leave. I said a little prayer for our kids.
After we descended back down the fortress steps to rubbery legs at the bottom we packed up our room at the Aetoma hotel and receive a bag of fruits from our hostess. Our hotel in Napfilio was an old Venetian home with 6 rooms, well decorated. Breakfast was included and was complete with eggs, bacon, Greek yogurt with honey, and a wide assortment of breads.
Myacene
When we left town, our next stop was the ancient city of Mycenae. The Mycenae were the earliest Greek civilization dating back to 1500-1600 BC. The highlights of the site included the Lions Gate, the city walls, Cistern and the bee hive shaped Treasury, the largest dome of the ancient world at the time.
The Mycenae were victors in the war of Troy and are mentioned in Homers Odyssey and folklore of The wooden horse.
Athens and Plaka
We arrived at our hotel The Plaka Hotel. After a quick drop off of the renal car back at the airport we drove 45 min to the base of the Acropolis in the old town Plaka area. We had a much needed early dinner that included Greek appetizers, Lamb, wine and desert. Then we roamed around the grounds below the Acropolis and saw the Tower of Winds, the Roman and Greek Agora and took lots of pictures. The Plaka is loaded with shops and restaurants and has a swap market feel. After a few hours walking we ended the day watching the sunset view from the hotel roof top bar and enjoyed a drink as the light of the Acropolis came to life.
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