Saturday, November 30, 2019

Day 14 11.1 thru 3rd Vouliagmeni Greece

The Greek Riviera! 
Just minutes from Athens


This beautiful coastal town was a fantastic place to relax the last few days of traveling!




The Sanctuary of Poseidon in Tinos Greece, Cyclades: One of the most important sanctuaries of Poseidon in the ancient times was located in Tinos, in a walking distance from the beach of Kionia. In fact, Tinos was the only island of the Cyclades that has dedicated an entire temple to Poseidon, the god of the sea.



Here Fishy Fishy!!!!




Day 10 10.27 Corfu, Greece

3300 islands make up the Greek Islands. Corfu Is a pretty amazing place!





Day 13 10.30-31 Athens, Greece

Athens Greece! A busy city with ruins throughout!


Day 12 10.29 Santorini Greece


Santorini, Greece! The beautiful white city on the cliff!



Santorini [1] is a volcanic island in the Cyclades group of the Greek islands. It is located between Ios and Anafi islands. It is famous for dramatic views, stunning sunsets from Oia town, the strange white aubergine (eggplant), the town of Thira and naturally its very own active volcano




Day 11 10.28 Olympia, Katakolon




Birth place of the olympics! https://www.katakolon.org/


We got to the port and saw the famous Christina O Yacht! 
Onassis Yacht...right next to ours Christina O....one of the Top 45 yachts in the world parked right next to our ship. Read more here: https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/christina-o-story-famous-yacht-world/
Visit Ancient Olympia from Katakolon
Katakolon Port serves as the main sea-gate to Olympia, one of the most important sites in Greece. With all the pine and olive groves, the imposing remains of the temples and the stunning stadium of the Games, Ancient Olympia stands as one of the most important archaeological sites in the world.

Ancient Olympia and Olympic Games
Known as the birth place of the Olympic Games, Olympia hosts and receives thousands of tourists every year; tourists eager to see the actual spot where the most important games where born and held.
And still today every four years, Olympia becomes the epicenter of attention, when the Greek priestesses invoke God Apollo to send his divine light to the world – the Flame of the Olympics.


Friday, November 29, 2019

Day 9 10.26 Kotor, Montenegro

Kotor, Montenegro.


Kotor is a fortified town on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast, in a bay near the limestone cliffs of Mt. Lovćen. Characterized by winding streets and squares, its medieval old town has several Romanesque churches, including Kotor Cathedral. It's also home to the Maritime Museum, which explores local seafaring history. Sveti Đorđe, one of 2 tiny islands off the ancient town of Perast, features a centuries-old church.




Montenegro is a country located in South-eastern Europe. It covers a total area of 14,026 km². It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south and borders Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north-west, Serbia to the north-east, and Albania to the south-east. Its capital and largest city is Podgorica.

Day 8 10.25 Dubrovnik, Croatia

An amazing place with some Hollywood history too!

But first a morning tour of the cruise ship as we arrive in port!



One of the most interesting ports so far! This walled city is a pretty amazing place with some recent Hollywood connection.



The video shows the beautiful walled city of Dubrovnik and above the city is a fort that Napoleon built many years ago. This fort became the main point of protection to field off the battling Yugolslovian's that wanted to take over the port city in the 90's.