Wednesday October 21, 2009
Corinth - Epidaurus - Nafplion
morning
We left the Marble horrible house, breakfast in Masai , as usual and we took the subway to the airport to pick up the rental car, which was van and we started towards the Corinth Canal .
First disappointment that the environment is very decadent, but the truth is that the channel is awesome. But the channel environment is an old forgotten glory of tourism, with more seats than previously closed business would be overflowing with tourists, some still open, dirt, rust on all metal, neglect ... Then we were walking to another area where a yacht was about to sail, and we sat a while watching the stunning blue of the Aegean Sea, hoping to see a large ship passing the channel, we get it later while we ate.
ate on a terrace beside the canal full of cats zampone with refined tastes. We ate some fish and then travel to our next destination: The Theatre of Epidaurus .
The site has an impressive sound. Entry to all other scenarios tour includes the ancient city, apart from the theater and costs 6 € for everything. We arrived late and were only in the theater. We were there until closing time, watching the place, climbing and down, singing to test the acoustics.
This beautiful area of \u200b\u200bEpidaurus
We took the car to find accommodation in a nearby town and we happen to Nafplion, and hallucinate. It is a small resort town where many cruise ships stop, and it is beautiful: narrow streets, balconies full of authentic and hills, churches and cafes and beautiful terraces. As idyllic blue sea background and medieval castle.
recommending chose a hotel phone National Geographic,: Byron Hotel. A luxury compared to the Marble House.
Nafplio has a history of medieval fortifications, castles etc, and a port. Highly recommended to go on holiday and only 1:30 am in Athens.
had dinner in a very modern restaurant, with stunning decor and regional dance performance included in the terrace.
Nafplion photos I is reserved for the next post ...
After dinner we went directly to an ice cream shop we had seen while looking for a restaurant, to eat an ice cream curious, we tried all the flavors that we find attractive. And then we went for a coffee in a lovely terrace, where did the story of the day:
We sat part of the group on a terrace and the other half in another, because there was almost no separation. The waitress could not speak English and did not understand I wanted to say: I wanted to say was that, we were sitting some in another cafeteria. In the end he got angry because not understand. Wonder if you know French, says yes. So I say "That est ce que ce?? Sure it sounded brusquely and turned to mosques and left angry, total in the end the owner came to tell us in English. "Sorry, this part of the group is in The Other Pub, and you and your friend in my Pub .." (laughter and general descojone '). Above the girl is wrong then bring us what he asked and as the climax shot over water mobile Si. What a disaster to meet!