Ancient Nemea is a beautiful site in
Greece which includes a Temple to Zeus and a Stadium.
Tag: Ancient Ruins
Exploring Ancient Mycenae: A Journey to the Heart of Greek History
A visit to Ancient Mycenae is really worth your time. This ancient city is a huge part of history.
A Trek Up and a Surprise Down Areopagus Hill, Athens
It was 2021 and we were in Athens. It wasn’t our first time to Athens so we were feeling pretty comfortable in the area. We purposely stay at Electra Palace in the Plaka so we have some familiarity. That being said, guidance was still needed to find some specific places. This trip I had decided…
Hike up Mt Oxia to Ancient Olous-Elounda, Crete
We had another fantastic adventure on our hike up Mt Oxia to see the ruins of ancient Olous high above Elounda, Crete. Our September 2023 trip to Greece was filled with lots of fun adventures and this was one of them. Although my favorite adventure was snorkeling the Sunken City of Olous, this hike to…
Ancient City of Gournia & Sitia-Crete, Greece
During our 2023 trip to Crete, Greece we came across the ancient City of Gournia while taking a drive towards Sitia. We also enjoyed stopping in a few different places along the coast for the view and to walk around a bit. All in all, it was a lovely day. Views Along the Sea Shortly after breakfast…
Anopolis, Aradena Bridge, and Likos Beach in Southern Crete
We often find ourselves a bit surprised where we end up while driving in Crete and it was no different in September 2023 when we were exploring Anopolis and ended up at Likos Beach. It was a pleasant destination but getting there by road was quite the journey. Breakfast in Chora Sfakia We woke up…
Aptera, Crete…Closed on Tuesdays
You would think as many times as we have been to Greece we would remember that many archeological sites are closed on Tuesdays, including Aptera, Crete. Unfortunately, every year we get caught up on this. Our September 2023 trip was no exception. We left Chania, Crete late morning. We were excited as we were on…
Visiting the Ancient Greek Temples of Paestum , Italy
Ancient Greek Temples in Italy? Once part of Magna Graecia these temple ruins are pretty amazing.
Self-Guided Tour to Pompeii, Italy
With a lot of research and planning we were able to create our own self-guided tour of Pompeii, Italy. We had a great time!
Our Rainy Day in Rome
Although our visit to Rome ended up being on a rainy day, it was still awesome to see some of the sites.
Amazing Ancient Delphi, Greece
Ancient Delphi in Greece is an amazing archeological site set on a mountain side with impressive ruins and also beautiful views.
Exploring Ancient Pompeii, Italy
Exploring the ancient city of Pompeii in Italy has been a life long bucket list for me and I loved every minute of it.
Discover Ancient Thera in Santorini Greece
Ancient Thera in Santorini, Greece is not only a great ancient city, but also a great place for fantastic views.
Kalamitsia Monastery, Naxos Greece
Kalamitsia Monastery in Naxos, Greece is also known as The Jesuit Monastery. Although in ruins now, it is still beautiful to explore.