Category Archives: Photos

A typical street – notice the ruts in the stone from the chariot wheels and the stepping stones for people to cross the street when it rained (the streets had no underground drainage so they served as drainage channels during … Continue reading →

August 2012 The first of five villages – Riomaggoire The first section of the walk between Riomaggiore and Manarola is called the “Love Walk”. It’s become a tradition for people to place a lock on this section as a sign … Continue reading →

August 2012 Sunset over Florence (from Piazza del Michelangelo) The Duomo Part of Michelangelo’s unfinished pieta (sculpture for his own tomb) The feet of a Donatello sculpture A typical Florentine street Donatello’s bronze “David” Michelangelo’s “David” (the replica) And the … Continue reading →

16 August 2012 The crowd filled the Plaza del Campo The gala parade before the big race The men in tights (and funny hats) Old guys in tights with trumpets The men in armour The pooper scooper guy doing his … Continue reading →

Vikos Gorge – The World’s Deepest Gorge – 900m deep Samaria Gorge – Europe’s Longest Gorge – 16 km

Meteora The Obelisk The Monasteries Mt Olympus The mighty Zeus (with Mt Olympus behind) We made it half way up the mountain in Zeus before being stopped by an army roadblock!

The Acropolis The Parthenon The view of the Acropolis from our hotel at night Acropolis Museum – Friezes from the Parthenon building The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Hope on the streets of Athens National Archaeological Museum A bronze statue … Continue reading →