Category Archives: Greece

Greece, Corfu, 19 – 21 Sep 2024

Posted on Saturday, 21-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Patras to Corfu, Greece – freeway all the way through the mountains, 6 toll stops, many tunnels, it rained for the last 30 minutes. Arrived at Igoumenitsa port at 12:00 in a drizzle not nice, I had booked my ferry … Continue reading →

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Greece, Patras, 17 – 18 Sep 2024

Posted on Wednesday, 18-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Olympia to Patras, Greece – short ride along the coast, no freeway, 90kph speed limit with many towns and traffic lights, 115 km in 1:40 hrs. Patras – is a port not a tourist destination. Nice place to wander around … Continue reading →

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Greece, Olympia, 15 – 16 Sep 2024

Posted on Monday, 16-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Kokkala to Olympia, Greece – the same narrow winding road as I came in on for a while, slow going not my favourite kind of road and it was wet in parts from recent rain. Then onto the broad 2 … Continue reading →

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Greece, Kokkala and Cape Tainaron, 13 – 14 Sep 2024

Posted on Saturday, 14-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Sparta to Kokkala and Cape Tainaron, Greece – this is the Southern most point on the European continent.  Initially good roads then narrow, winding and a rough surface, one lane through the villages but no traffic, beautiful views of the … Continue reading →

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Greece, Sparta, 11 – 12 Sep 2024

Posted on Thursday, 12-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Delphi to Sparta, Greece – the first 140km on two lane roads, a few towns along the way to spoil the fun and then onto the dreaded toll freeway, 6 toll stops in 210km which took me all the way … Continue reading →

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Greece, Delphi, 08 – 10 Sep 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 10-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Kalabaka to Delphi, Greece – the first 140km towards Athens was a freeway, this is the road that brings in the hordes of tour busses from Athens to Kalabaka. There were 5 toll stops in that 140km €0.60, 2.05, 2.35, … Continue reading →

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Greece, Kalabaka, 05 – 07 Sep 2024

Posted on Saturday, 7-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Durres to Kalabaka, Greece – This was the best ride of the trip so far. I was expecting the Albanian part to be stop start chaos but it was not. Possibly because I decided to leave at 08:00 instead of … Continue reading →

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Bulgaria, Athens to Katerini to Sofia, 8-9 August 2013

Posted on Friday, 9-August-2013 by Chris Desmond

Athens to Katerini mainly a freeway along the coast with a few hills and tunnels thrown in, 9 toll stops E14, a real nuisance having to stop take gloves off dig the money out of my pocket put the change back, … Continue reading →

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Greece, Athens, 6-7 August 2013

Posted on Wednesday, 7-August-2013 by Chris Desmond

I visited Kerameikos (Ceramic) or Potters Quarter which included a cemetary with some impressive headstones, saw the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier, different.  Wandered around the National Archaeological Museum considered one of the premier … Continue reading →

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Greece, Athens, 4-5 August 2013

Posted on Monday, 5-August-2013 by Chris Desmond

The Acropolis museum new and well done with lots of stuff from BC no photos allowed, Hadrians Library in ruins, Monastiraki square restaurants and the Flea market, lots of things to see and do here. I went on a day … Continue reading →

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