Son of Anarchy Posted February 23, 2021 #326 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Lovely pictures of Santorini. We were supposed to go there a few years ago, but the itinery got changed. Hopefully we'll get there one day 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted February 23, 2021 #327 Share Posted February 23, 2021 These photos are from September 2019. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted February 23, 2021 #328 Share Posted February 23, 2021 A few photos from Santorini 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted February 23, 2021 #329 Share Posted February 23, 2021 It is utterly stunning, isn’t it? On our first visit I *had* to eat in the open air on in of the restaurants on the ‘balcony street’ with the fabulous views. A simple aubergine dish (no meat/fish) and a half bottle of wine was the equivalent of 50 or 60 quid but, hey, how many opportunities are you going to get to eat with a view like that? We’ve also done a trip over to Nea (iirc - the new volcanic island thrown up in the caldera). Very interesting - and very hot. A bit stinky as well. There are lots of meters and sensors, communicating directly with the vulcanology dept at University of Athens. Our guide told us they’d probably have 36-48 hours notice of a major pop, but that they’re sometimes warned of little grumblings and advised not to walk that day 🌋 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted February 23, 2021 #330 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Yes indeed, a truly magical setting. A few photos from 2015. There was a choir singing in the Catholic Church - I think it was a school choir from Paris. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted February 23, 2021 #331 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Lovely photos, I would love to visit. My wish list is ever growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted February 23, 2021 #332 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) Visit in May 2016 on the Oosterdam Wasnt going to walk up that twisty path again but here goes. Edited February 23, 2021 by Aulanis 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted February 23, 2021 #333 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Santorini is beautiful but is in danger of being spoiled. We visited in 2013 and really enjoyed it, there was only 2 ships in the anchorage that day. On another visit in 2019 I counted 8 ships, we tendered ashore but caught the next tender back to the ship. Way to overcrowded, enormous queues everywhere especially for the cable car up into town. . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted February 23, 2021 #334 Share Posted February 23, 2021 35 minutes ago, Bloodaxe said: Santorini is beautiful but is in danger of being spoiled. We visited in 2013 and really enjoyed it, there was only 2 ships in the anchorage that day. On another visit in 2019 I counted 8 ships, we tendered ashore but caught the next tender back to the ship. Way to overcrowded, enormous queues everywhere especially for the cable car up into town. . I had a couple of holidays on Santorini back in the 1980's/90's. Don't think I'd like it now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted February 23, 2021 #335 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Welcome to Santorini. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaJane Posted February 23, 2021 #336 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Lovely photos of Santorini - thank you everyone. We’ve not been there, but it’s on the wish list now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 24, 2021 Author #337 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Arrived in Piraeus for Athens.Tomorrow we travel through the Dardanelles to Istanbul. After visiting Athens we have done two trips out to the country. First south to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon Then another time north to Corinth 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted February 24, 2021 #338 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Piraeus and Athens 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted February 24, 2021 #339 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Trip to Corinth Canal from Piraeus 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted February 24, 2021 #340 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Piraeus to Athens on the HOHO bus, 2019 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted February 24, 2021 #341 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Very sorry to leave Santorini because the photographs were stunning and brought back such happy memories. Britboy is right that the island gets very crowded in the summer months but we were so lucky to go in November when there were only 2 smaller ships there. We hardly had to queue for the cable car and the resorts weren't crowded at all. The Corinth Canal photos are stunning and I would love to do a transit so the 'bucket list' grows even longer!! Now to Athens, and again, we visited in November so it was pleasantly warm and relatively uncrowded. We got the HOHO bus just outside the terminal so we got to see a bit of Piraeus first.... Edited February 24, 2021 by Izzywiz spelling mistake 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted February 24, 2021 #342 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The Acropolis and Parthenon 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzywiz Posted February 24, 2021 #343 Share Posted February 24, 2021 My last few were taken from the HOHO bus as it toured Athens city centre. You can see that the city was getting ready for Christmas I'm looking forward to Istanbul. It is such a city of contrasts and very definitely east meets west.... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted February 24, 2021 #344 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) Athens in 2015. First and only visit. Hoping to return some day. The last photo is of Melina Mercouri - so few statues of women in places, apart from Queen Victoria! Edited February 24, 2021 by Ardennais 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovemygarden Posted February 24, 2021 #345 Share Posted February 24, 2021 You have given me Athens envy today. My daughter has lived there for many years so I know it well. No visits last year - hopeful for September though! I am loving this thread taking me round the world! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted February 24, 2021 #346 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Well here are a few more maybe less well known. We had an overnight in Piraeus so 2 day ticket on the hoho . Didnt go quite as planned as IIRC there was some sort of strike on so traffic was bad and the busses way off any schedule. We had a lovely time walking the area not on the hill with the main buldings. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted February 24, 2021 #347 Share Posted February 24, 2021 NCL have some interesting itineraries from Athens. I have tried to find a few that haven't been posted yet. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted February 25, 2021 Author #348 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Tomorrow Kusadasi (for Ephesus). Today we start by sailing the Dardanelles to Istanbul. Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Cistern 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted February 25, 2021 #349 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Think it is a no pic posting day today Microsoft , Google and Opera are conspiring to drive me mad.(yes ,even more than usual) or as they say on board -Sorry the internet is down we are between satellites and are re booting the systems. Edited February 25, 2021 by Aulanis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted February 25, 2021 #350 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I’ve never been to Turkey, so will enjoy all today’s pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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