The group arrived on Sunday morning - tired after a long overnight journey with little sleep but all looking surprisingly awake & all cheerful.
We boarded our coach & began our exploration of Greece by traveling to Nafplion, the former capital of Greece. We broke the drive halfway with a stop at the Corinth Canal, an engineering wonder when it was constructed in the 1880s, allowing ships to avoid a 200 mile journey around the Peloponnese peninsula.
Upon arrival in Nafplion we checked into our hotel, the Amphitryon, & had time to refresh before meeting for dinner, then made a short walking tour of the charming old town of Nafplion on our way to dinner.
Our restaurant this evening was at Alaloum, one of the best tavernas in Nafplion. With a wide & delicious variety of traditional Greek dishes, friendly service, local wines & even live music, it was the perfect location for our welcome dinner.
Coffee stop at the Corinth Canal
Room with a view anyone? Everyone's rooms enjoys a sea view of the Venetian 'Bourtzi' castle
We'll have to ask the hotel to move these loiterers on!
(Meeting for dinner)
Exploring the backstreets of Nafplion
Philhellene Square, with Palimidi Fortress on the hill behind
Taverna Alaloum
Opa! Cheers to a great dinner & successful first day.
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