Around the world in Photos

[Son of Anarchy]

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 🤞

[Dermotsgirl]

These photos are from September 2019. 

[ann141]

A few photos from Santorini

[Eddie99]

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 🌋 

[Ardennais]

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. 

 

 

[purplesea]

Lovely photos, I would love to visit. My wish list is ever growing.

[Aulanis]

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

[Bloodaxe]

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.

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[Britboys]

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.

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I had a couple of holidays on Santorini back in the 1980's/90's. Don't think I'd like it now...

[zap99]

Welcome to Santorini.

[SeaJane]

Lovely photos of Santorini - thank you everyone. We’ve not been there, but it’s on the wish list now! 

[Gettingwarmer]

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

 

 

[bee-ess]

Piraeus and Athens

 

 

[bee-ess]

Trip to Corinth Canal from Piraeus

 

 

[Dermotsgirl]

Piraeus to Athens on the HOHO bus, 2019

[Izzywiz]

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

[Izzywiz]

The Acropolis and Parthenon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Izzywiz]

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....

 

[Ardennais]

 

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

[Ilovemygarden]

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! 

[Aulanis]

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

[zap99]

NCL have some interesting itineraries from Athens. I have tried to find a few that haven't been posted yet.

[Gettingwarmer]

Tomorrow Kusadasi (for Ephesus). Today we start by sailing the Dardanelles to Istanbul.

 

Hagia Sophia

 

Blue Mosque

 

Topkapi Palace

 

Cistern

[Aulanis]

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

[Eddie99]

I’ve never been to Turkey, so will enjoy all today’s pics