May 14, 2008

Mycenae & Epidaurus


We depart Patras and the Hotel Achaia Beach for good this morning. We retrace our route along the south edge of the Corinthian Gulf and pick up a new guide Kristina in at the Corinthian Cut. We roll into Mycenea at 11:00. Mycenae dating from the 16th Century BC is the legendary palace of Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks in the siege of Troy. This is where the Mask of Agamemnon was excavated. Just down the hill from Mycenae we visit the Treasury of Atreus. After lunch at Kolizeras Restaurant we on the road again.

We arrive at Epidaurus at 3:00 pm. Epidaurus is known for the best preserved theater and the Asklepion a sanctuary where ancient Greeks came for healing by snakes. After Epidaurus we made for our final destination on the Island of Poros.

Map Photos

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