Nafpaktos, Itea and Delphi

Greece 2013
P001 ... from Olympia to Delphi on day 5 of our trip , we crossed the Gulf of Corinth through this Rio–Antirrio Bridge near Patras... stopping at the picturesque...
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P001a Nafpaktos (meaning boatyard), a charming little village located near the Gulf of Corinth, set on an exuberant vegetable slope, creating the perfect combination...
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P001b2 ... very comfortable plane-shaded roads, traditional buildings, people of all ages enjoying the sun in open air restaurants and cafés by the sea, cobbled...
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P002a1 ... The eastern tower is the old lighthouse... monument commemorating the famous sea Battle of Lepanto... The Battle of Lepanto took place on 7 October 1571...
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P004a1 ... the western side of the fortification seawall near the cannons targeting the sea, the statue of Giorgos Anemogiannis commemorating the participation of this...
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P006 ... Giorgos Anemogiannis (1796-1821), born in Paxi island and took part in the deliberation of Nafpaktos from the Turks during the Greek War of Independence. In...
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P007 ... built between Antirrio and the mouth of the river Mornos, Nafpaktos is the most beautiful town of the district of Aitoloakarnania. Its idyllic beaches face...
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P008 The Rio–Antirrio bridge (officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge), world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge... It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near...
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P009 ... the Clock-Bell Tower in the the historic center...
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P009a1 The Venetian fortress-castle, built in 1407, sitting on the top of a hill dominates the landscape...
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P010b1 ... in Greek legend, Nafpaktos was the place where the Heraclidae built a fleet to invade Peloponnese... Heracleidae (or Heraclids) were the numerous...
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P011b1 ... Peloponnese is a large peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece; it is separated from the northern part of the country by the Gulf of Corinth......
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P012a ... Itea (meaning willow), situated on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, ~50 miles east of Nafpaktos and 11 miles southwest of Delphi, a small coastal...
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P012b1 ... quiet serene seaside promenade by the restaurant... Itea...
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P013 from UNESCO about the archaeological site of Delphi...
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P017 At the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most...
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P018 ... Delphi was regarded as the center of the Earth... according to mythology dating to the classical period of ancient Greece (510-323 BC), Zeus sent two eagles...
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P019 ... the history of Delphi began in prehistory and in the myths of the ancient Greeks... in the beginning the site was sacred to Mother Earth and was guarded by...
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P023 ...the sanctuary of Delphi, set within a spectacular landscape, for many centuries as the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic...
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P023b1 The Archaeological Museum of Delphi... exhibiting the history of the Delphic sanctuary site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle... rich collections...
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