Gerard M. Foley
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Greece north of the Gulf of Corinth
The second day of our stay in Greece we left Athens by bus to tour north of the Gulf of Corinth, prior to boarding MV Marco Polo to cruise the Black Sea and view the Total Eclipse of August 11, 1999.
Boarding our bus
Grecian Hills
Lots of signs are in English
Many of the cruise passengers took this tour.
Approaching the monastery
Our first stop was a monastery near Athens. Currently it's a historical site operated as a museum.
From the hill above the monastery
The monastery
Our guide
Ceilings are covered with mosaic and gilt
From the monastery we continued by bus to Delphi, the site of the most revered oracle in classic Greece.
The town of Delphi was moved in the late 19th Century to permit the excavation of the ancient city.
Part of Ancient Delphi
A Medeival Venetian Tower
The winding road to our hotel at Delphi
My son Duncan and his wife Helene.
Duncan K. Foley
Gulf of Corinth
In Delphi there is a museum we visited with ancient Greek artifacts.
Gryphon
Ancient helmets
Gryphon
Gulf of Corinth at dusk
Mountains to the west of Delphi
We spent the night in modern town of Delphi.
Hotel pool at Delphi
Two happy Greek salesmen
Delphi supermarket
A Lane. The town is on the side of a steep hill.
A pleased Delphi shopkeeper ringing up our account.
Ancient Delphi
After a night at a pleasant hotel overlooking the Gulf of Corinth we visited the site of ancient Delphi. The modern town was removed to its present location in the 19th Century to permit the excavation of these wonderful ruins.
One of many Temples to Apollo
The Tholos Temple of Delphi, Sanctuary of Athena, Pronaia
Delphic Ruins
Delphic View
Temple of Apollo
Near Delphi