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Bourtzi Castle
This striking fortress of Bourtzi Castle is located just offshore from the historic town of Nafplio. Sitting alone in the harbor against the backdrop of mountains and sea, the fortress appears to float upon the water. Bourtzi was originally built by the Venetians in the 15th century to help protect the harbor entrance from invading ships. Throughout its […]
Orthodox Church
We stepped into this local neighborhood church in Piraeus and were struck by the beauty of its altar and ceiling. From the outside, there was nothing to suggest what was inside. But once we entered, the space opened upward in a way that commanded our attention. The ceiling was a deep blue, with Christ at […]
Arch of Hadrian
Marty and I stood in front of the Arch of Hadrian in Athens, with the modern city stretching out behind it. The steady rhythm of everyday life continues around a structure that has stood here for nearly 2000 years. The arch was built in 131AD to honor the Roman Emperor Hadrian, during a time when […]
Panathenaic Stadium
Visiting the Olympic arena in Athens and sitting in the marble seats once reserved for royalty, was a special experience where we physically felt part of history. This site in Athens is the Panathenaic, meaning beautiful marble. This extraordinary venue is the only stadium ever built entirely of marble. This site was originally laid out in the 4th […]
Worry Beads
While visiting Greece this year, we drove to Nafplio, a town that was built for wandering with its narrow cobblestone streets. This romantic seaport town in the Peloponnese, was part of Greece’s first modern capital. Among its charms, we discovered a shop filled with strands of komboloi or Greek worry beads. These beads are not […]
A Few Unforgettable Days in Greece
The big travels, the ones that take days of planning, always feel like special journeys. Our few days in Greece was one of those trips of 2025, and it did not disappoint. I had long wanted to walk the ancient streets of Athens and stand before the Acropolis. To finally be there, surrounded by history, […]
Greece: The Ancient Land with a Modern Fight for Freedom
I grew up reading the Greek myths and stories of the gods to my children, but my knowledge of Greece didn’t travel much further than that. Of course, I knew that our own founding fathers studied Greek and Roman history to help shape American democracy but that’s where my understanding began and ended. What struck […]
