Hello from Delphi! Today, we began our journey from the Peloponnese to Delphi, where we will be for the next two days. Our first task was a Hercules sing-along on the bus to celebrate the good things in life, Disney music and Greek myths! Then, we made our way to Patras, the third-largest city in Greece and the home of either the fourth largest Byzantine church in the Balkans, or the first largest, depending on who you ask. It was an impressive sight, with detailed mosaics and paintings in the characteristic Orthodox style of iconography. The Holy Church of St. Andrew also contains several important relics of its patron saint, and we learned about the interesting history of the relics. After that, we crossed the Gulf of Patras… by ferry! We then stopped at a bakery for lunch and continued our way north.
Our next stop was Nafpaktos, a beautiful coastal town with a medieval harbor from the time when the area was ruled by Venetians. Our group enjoyed singing “Mamma Mia” on the beach while skipping rocks, and generally enjoying the sunny weather. We loaded up into the bus again and continued on our winding journey until the town of Galaxidi, another picturesque coastal town. The view of the mountains was beautiful, and a nice break from the bus. Finally, we traveled through the mountains with the help of our amazing bus driver, who always navigates the switchbacks with ease. We have found Delphi to be a sweet little town, and by little, we mean that almost the entire group ended up at the same restaurant tonight by complete accident! This time together has been wonderful and we can’t wait to see what’s in store tomorrow at the site of Delphi.
Enjoy these pictures of our day – the church, the little towns we passed through, and the harbor!
By: Annalissa Lane
Oles in Greece 2020 