On the Way towards Corinth
Lazy day today. We had to move 30 miles further east to get closer to Corinth where we want to spend the day tomorrow. We chose to follow the northern coast of the Gulf of Corinth which is sparely populated. The hills and mountains are made of limestone thus can not retain water. Nothing except scrub and bushes survive here. It is too arid for olive trees.
Comparing these lands to the lush coastal plains of Calabria and Apulia, it is no wonder why the Greek from Corinth emigrated. In Magna Graecia they could survive and prosper. Here, life is hard. The roughness of the land forced the the Greek to venture out into the sea for fishering - a skill which helped them to get across the Adriatic.
Half way we stopped for a swim and some rowing - there was nobody else on the sea
Our destination for tonight is Porto Germeneo, an old Greek town which served once as a port for some important inland town. On the way we found to our surprise an old acropolis which was built in the same way as the fortress of Loryma opposite Rhodes.
The Acropolis of Sipahi was built 2'500 years ago
Could not find much about the Acropolis of Sipahi on the internet and have no other sources available on the boat. Its walls date back to 400 BC and it must have been allied with one of the mightier towns of the Greek alliance. The harbour is now 1 meter below water. interestingly it is built both with ancient stones and Roman bricks. The town must have been a Roman settlement.
The Northern and Eastern Part of the Wall is still quite
including two gates and towers
View of the Sea Gate - the Harbour Quai is now a good Meter below water but clearly visible
View from the Northern Tower over the Bay of Akyli and the AFAET
We climbed and claimed it, swam back to the boat and are now on the way to Porto Germeneo. The sun will be setting in about half an hour and then it is time for dinner.
Sunset on the way to Porto Germeneo, our Destination for today