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| Our walk in Peloponnese |
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| This narrow gage cog train climbs from Diakofto to Kalavryta along the Vouraikes Gorge, but we are walking |
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| Crossing the railway bridge |
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| Look out for trains - note the cogs in the track to pull the train up the mountain |
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| Really look out for trains |
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| The half way station - Zachlorou |
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| The path leads from the railway station at Zachlorou up to ... |
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| ... the Monastery of Mega Spillia |
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| The train leaves Zachlorou |
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| End of the line at Kalavryta |
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| Planitero |
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| Goat herder |
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| This water powered flour mill is still used - it's not just a tourist show |
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| The valley between Planitero and Likouria, nice walking in the mountains |
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| Spaceship landing pad, also doubles as a wheat threshing floor |
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| Likouria - the bus is leaving and there is no accommodation |
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| Tripolis |
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| Beautiful medieval hill top village of Dhimitsana |
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| Cobbled streets of Dhimitsana |
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| Bridge on the Louisos River Great way marked walk - downhill too! |
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| Some of the better path leading to the Museum of Water Power |
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| The new Monastery of Kalamiou suddenly appears through the forest |
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| At the new Monastery |
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| Kalamiou old Monastery |
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| Descending from the Monastery |
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| Lovely Louisos, worn rocks |
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| Nice path huh? |
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| This Chapel is at the end of the Louisos walk |
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| Karetina - another smaller medieval hill top village |
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| The Karetina fort |
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| Byzantine Chapel in Karetina |
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| Enjoying the local wine at Karetina, the only tavern was shut so it's spam and biscuits for dinner |
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| We took the bus to Kardamille, stayed 3 days |
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| Great footpath leading up into the hills behind Kardamille |
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| Every family used to have their own chapel ... |
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| .... and the hills are dotted with them - all sizes, all ages |
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| Detailed carvings on a church |
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| Down the path towards Old Kardamille |
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| Old Kardamille - note tower house |
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| Old Kardamille - church |
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| Pam considers the Viros Gorge - we have to descend to the bottom and climb back out the other side |
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| Viros Gorge |
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| Abandoned monastery tucked away in the Gorge |
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| The path will take us along the river bed (not recommended in the wet) |
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| Luckily there is rope to assist the climb out of the river bed |
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| Beautiful zigzag path takes us back up the mountain |
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| Touching up the white wash |
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| Path is walled on both sides here |
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| Remains of an ancient olive oil press outside an abandoned monastery |
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| Tip toe through the tulips (or whatever) with me |
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| Look out for falling .. |
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| ... rocks |
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| Abandoned monastery |
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| Remains of a tower house guards the valley |
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| Hillside village in the mountains near Kardamille |
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| Kardamille walking paths, all waymarked, all different ... |
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| ... joined the mountain villages |
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| Kardamille harbour |
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| Back at Kardamille, Jeff takes a swim - got out just as quick, water freezing |
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| Aeropoli church |
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| Detail on the church entrance |
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| Aeropoli has many tower houses |
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| Here comes the garlic shop |
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| Waiting for the bus to whisk us away to Gythio and Sparti |
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| Gythio |
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| Finally a genuine Greek fishing boat - Gythio |
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| Lunch is almost ready |
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| Here the Prince of Troy consumated his love affair with Helen (wife of Sparta's king) starting the Trojan wars |
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| World Heritage Listed Mystras, near Sparta |
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| Coffin |
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| Beautifully restored ... |
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| ... the nunnery is still occupied |
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| Mystras |
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| Mystras |
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| Looking back into the fertile Sparta valley |
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| On the way up to the Venetian fort |
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| Eagles eye view of Mystras |
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| On to Nafplio, the old capital of Greece ... |
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| ... for dinner |
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| This fort guards the harbour ... |
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| ... whilst this fort guards the town |
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| Lions are popular |