In searching for accommodation for the next excursions we reach the bay of Tolo near Assini. The remains of old fortifications date from Venetian time. But the story goes back even further. Already Homer reported that the bay of Tolo Bay was one of the starting points of the fleet for the battle against Troy. […]
From Kalamata to Mystras – Peloponnese
Kalamata, the city at the Messenian Gulf in the Peloponnese, famous for its olive export, is the starting point of our trip. The city got badly damaged by an earthquake in 1986 as they frequently appear in this region. Today the destructions have been widely remediated. Winding roads lead up the mountain slopes of the […]
Parnonas – Peloponnese
Across the Parnon Mountains – from Laconia to Arcadia We leave the south of the Peloponnese and drive via Skala through the 2000 m high Parnon Mountains, also called Parnonas, towards Leonidio. Not only the view is breathtaking, the roads as well. In Leonidio we get to the coast of the Gulf of Corinth, which […]
Hagios Demetrios – Άγιος Δημήτριος
Hagios Demetrios in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a five-naves basilica dedicated to the patron saint of Thessaloniki, Saint Demetrius. It is the largest church in the city and was presumably built on the remains of a Roman bath where Demetrius possibly was killed. Please watch the video of our visit You are currently viewing a placeholder […]
Bungalows Ingrid – Assini
Bungalows Ingrid, the friendly family hotel in Assini only 11 km from Nafplio, Peloponnese. Here we find a quiet accommodation for several days. The hotel with 9 bungalows lies in the midst of a shady orange grove and the nearest beach is only 400 m away. It is the ideal starting point to discover the […]