Part Three

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Driving Photo

Nafpaktos to Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Fish Farm

Driving Photo

Nafpaktos to Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Georgio's Katharaki

Our guide, Tolis, took us to this nice, out of the way restaurant.

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Fishing Boat

Tolis knew the fisherman who will take us out to a small chapel on an adjacent, small island on this boat.

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Church Dodeka Apostolon

Koronisi Island, Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Church Dodeka Apostolon

Koronisi Island, Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Door

Church Dodeka Apostolon, Koronisi Island, Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Window

Church Dodeka Apostolon, Koronisi Island, Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Tolo from Koronisi Island

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Koronisi Island

Heading back to Tolo and our lunch restaurant.

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Fishing Boat Owner & Father

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Beach & Koronisi Island

Georgio's Katharaki, Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Grilled Sardines

Georgio's Katharaki, Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Fishing Boat & Plateia Island

We walked along the road for a while after lunch.

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Pollarded White Mulberry Trees

Morus alba - Mulberry trees are trimmed and trained this way to form an umbrella when they leaf out.

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Shrine

A votive candle burning inside.

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Fishing Boat

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Fishing Gear

Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Cat

Georgio's Katharaki, Tolo, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Corinthian Gulf

Driving Photo

Tolo to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Church of Agios Nikolaos

Driving Photo

Galaxidi, Tolo to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Driving Photo

The mountain is a sacred location as well as a popular recreation spot.

Galaxidi & Mt Parnassus, Tolo to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Church of Agios Nikolaos

Driving Photo

Galaxidi, Tolo to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Derelict Loading Structure

Driving Photo

Tolo to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Mine

Driving Photo - Bauxite mining and loading plant.

Tolo to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Mer des Oliviers de Delphes

We sampled different olives and olive oil.

Delphi Camping, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Chryso

With uncounted olive trees in the distance.

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Olive Trees

Olea europaea

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Church in Chryso

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Flowers & Corinthian Gulf

View

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Canal

Bringing snow melt down for agricultural and domestic use.

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Parasail

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Mountain & Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis fruticosa

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis fruticosa

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Jerusalem Sage

Phlomis fruticosa

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Switchbacks

Overlook, Road to Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Sanctuary of Athena

The site is closed to tourists due to risk of falling rocks, one that crushed a car as the owner stood nearby.

Overlook, Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Sanctuary of Athena

Detail

Overlook, Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Tholos of Athena Pronaia

Sanctuary of Athena, Overlook, Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Castalian Spring

Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Nidimos Hotel

Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Nidimos Hotel #108

Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Patio

The Corinthian Gulf in the distance.

Nidimos Hotel #108, Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Patio View

The narrow city of Delphi is located on a mountain ridge.

Nidimos Hotel #108, Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Sunset

Photo out of the window from our dinner restaurant across the street from our hotel.

Patriko Mas Restaurant, Delphi, Greece, April 26, 2026

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Cleobis and Biton

Amazing what has been saved from age, earthquakes, destruction and looting.  Many figures are naked, a cultural thing of the ages.

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Myth of Dioscuri

A very complicated myth if you want to look it up.

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Sphinx of Naxos

Magnificent piece.

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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South Caryatid

A person could spend a lot of time in the museum, just reading the descriptions with each piece.

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South Frieze Fragment

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South Frieze Fragment

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Gigantomachy Panel

Mythological brutal, epic war where the Olympian gods fought to overthrow the Giants to secure their cosmic rule.

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Gigantomachy Panel

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Siphnian Treasury East Pediment

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Dionysus

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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East Pediment Lion

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Dancers of Delphi

The top of the Acanthus column.

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Acanthus Column Base

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Family of a Philosopher

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Philosopher of Delphi

Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Fragments

Very little survives of what must have been a really large piece.

Charioteer of Delphi, Delphi Museum, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Statue

A large bronze of the charioteer.

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Cat

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Steps to Delphi Archaeological Site

Just the beginning of a lot of steps.

Delphi, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Delphi Archaeological Site

The Delphi site is on the slopes of Mt Parnassus.

Delphi, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Roman Agora

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Roman Agora

Niche

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Wall

Roman Agora, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Room

Roman Agora, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Niche

Roman Agora, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Western Rock Nuthatch

Sitta neumayer

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Cel's Bellflower

Campanula celsii

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Exedra of the Kings of Argos

To display ten bronze statues of legendary Argive kings and heroes.

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Treasury of the Sicyonians

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Delphi Archaeological Site

Delphi, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Athenian Treasury

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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The Halos

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Serpent Column

This is a bronze replica.  Constantine the Great had the original transferred to Constantinople.

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Temple of Apollo

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Scarse Swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Red Valerian

Centranthus ruber

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Niche

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Temple of Apollo

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Temple of Apollo

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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The Theatre

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Golden Alkanet

Alkanna orientalis

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Stadium Steps

From the Theatre level to the Stadium.

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Stadium Steps

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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The Theatre

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Spring

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Stadium Steps

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Niche

Stadium, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Stadium

These appear to be starting positions.

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Cat

Stadium, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Stadium

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Giant Orchid

Himantoglossum robertianum - I wish it was still in full flower.

Stadium, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Golden Hogweed

Leiotulus aureus

Stadium, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Golden Hogweed

Leiotulus aureus

Stadium, Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Judas Tree

Cercis siliquastrum

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Temple of Apollo

From the Stadium steps.

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Tourists

Time for us to leave :-)

Delphi Archaeological Site, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Driving Photo

Delphi to Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Eleonas

Driving Photo

Delphi to Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Peaks

Driving Photo

Delphi to Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Judas Trees

Driving Photo - Cercis siliquastrum.

Delphi to Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Leonidas Monument

Commemorates the legendary last stand of the 300 Spartans.

Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Taygetos

Representing personifications of Mount Taygetos, the highest mountain in the Peloponnese.

Leonidas Monument, Thermopylae, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Evrotas

Representing the Evrotas River.

Leonidas Monument, Thermopylae, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Hot Spring

Strong Sulphur smell.

Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Hot Spring

Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Hot Spring

Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Slow Shutter Hot Spring

Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Slow Shutter Hot Spring

Thermopylae, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Red Car

Driving Photo

Thermopylae to Meteora, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Solar Panels

Driving Photo

Thermopylae to Meteora, Greece. April 27, 2026

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Meteora

Driving Photo - first glimpse of monasteries.

Greece, April 27, 2026

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Kalampaka

Driving Photo - The peaks are home to 6 active monasteries.  There were about 24 at one time.

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Mountains

Driving Photo

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Taverna Panellinio

Our lunch location and seating near this fountain.

Kalabaka, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Taverna Panellinio

A popular restaurant.

Kalabaka, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Debbie & LJax

Taverna Panellinio, Kalabaka, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Downstairs

Collected items.

Taverna Panellinio, Kalabaka, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Mountains

Driving Photo - heading up to the monasteries after lunch.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Mountain

Driving Photo

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Mountain

Driving Photo

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Roussanou Monastery

Driving Photo - Three story Nun quarters lower right of photo.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Roussanou Monastery

Driving Photo - Vertical column has stairs from the Nun's quarters to the monastery.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Great Meteoron Monastery

Driving Photo

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Walkway View

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Western Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula - Flying by the monastery with nesting material.

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Steps

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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View

Roussanou Monastery near the center of the photo.

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Holy Monastery of Varlaam

Despite a large crowd, I got a few photos without tourists.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Holy Monastery of Varlaam

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Holy Monastery of Varlaam

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Interior

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Well

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Massive Cask

For water storage.

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Door

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Fountain

Holy Monastery of Varlaam, Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Saint Nicholas Anapafsas

Building started in the 14th century by monks seeking safety from invading Ottoman Turks. They hoisted building materials and each other up the sheer, 1,000-foot sandstone pillars using intricate, manpowered pulley systems, rope nets, and jointed wooden ladders.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Roussanou Monastery

Photographed from the Varlaam Monastery.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Holy Monastery of Varlaam

You can see the large number of tourists in this photo.  Too many for me to remove in Photoshop :-)

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Holy Trinity Monastery

There is a cable car, but it is strictly reserved for monks, supplies, and maintenance.  Tourist climb 140 steep, rock-carved steps, crossing a small bridge to reach the entrance.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Hotel Iridanos

Our boutique hotel.  Our room top floor left.

Kalabaka, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Hotel Iridanos #5

Kalabaka, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Hotel Iridanos #5

Kalabaka, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Native Greek Goat Tragos

Capra aegagrus hircus - Tragos is the greek term for a male goat.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Wedding Photo

The bride was walking in high heels on very irregular rocky surfaces.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Dusk & Four Monasteries

From this location we could see most of the monasteries.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Great Meteoron Monastery

Dusk - Since the monasteries were closed to tourists, I didn't have to take them out of the photo.

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Varlaam Monastery

Dusk

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Roussanou Monastery

Dusk

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Saint Nicholas Anapafsas

Dusk

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Cat

Dusk - I suppose the friendly cat is hanging around hoping for snacks.

Meteora, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Dusk

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Taverna Gardenia

Another cozy, local restaurant for our dinner.

Kastraki, Greece, April 27, 2026

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Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Next to our restaurant.

Kastraki, Greece, April 27, 2026

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