Decided to climb up the Palamidi - the fort at the top of the hill just behind the harbour. Apparently over 900 steps - the lady at the hotel was surprised when we said we would walk rather than drive the car….. We thought of her about half way up!!! The climb was definitely a stretch, but worth it - the views were magnificent from up there…. So glad to be out of Athens and seeing some of the beautiful things Greece has to offer.
Spent the afternoon having some drinks by the harbour and then a bit of shopping. Got the card of the guys in the shop who also had make silver jewellery - will send anywhere in the world for 10 Euros…..
http://www.enigmajewellery.gr/ - gorgeous silver jewellery very reasonably priced.
Had dinner in a more traditional Taverna/restaurant - very nice, authentic food. Athens seems a world away.
That's where we were headed... 900 to 1000 steps depending on who we believed.....
Another Lion's gate
It started to get steep pretty quickly - views on the way up were magnificent (just as well because we had to keep stopping for Graham to get his breath!!)
Graffiti even on the plants.....
It would have been easy if he wasn't carrying a 40 kilo backpack!!
The 'old town' from almost the top
The 'new town' - Daniel played waterpolo in the Australian Youth team in the pool next to the stadium
Inside the walls was big enough to keep all the livestock if there was a seige.
Surreal - really gorgeous..... imagine the boats coming in from the mist.... and this was a 'clear' day...
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