The drive by bus from Sparta to the city of Kalamata takes you through the amazing Langada Pass of the
Taygetos Mountains - one of the best bus rides in Greece. Another ride takes you to the pretty little town of Pylos,
situated on the Bay of Navarino, west coast of the Peloponnese, scene of the naval Battle of Navarino in 1827.
Here, it's another short trip to the site of the Minoan palace of King Nestor, one of the protagonists at Troy.
 2100 Sparta- Kalamata Road through the Langada Pass P1040412.JPG |
 2101 Sparta- Kalamata Road through the Langada Pass P1040419.JPG |
 2102 Sparta- Kalamata Road through the Langada Pass P1040420.JPG |
 2103 Sparta- Kalamata Road through the Langada Pass P1040421.JPG |
 2104 Goats, Sparta- Kalamata Road through the Langada Pass P1040422.JPG |
 2105 Sparta- Kalamata Road through the Langada Pass P1040425.JPG |
 2106 Langada Pass, Taygetos Mts P1040431.JPG |
 2107 Switchback road, Langada Pass, Taygetos Mts P1040433.JPG |
 2108 Kalamata Bus Station (and castle) P1040436.JPG |
 2109 Pylos P1040482.JPG |
 2110 Pylos on Bay of NavarinoP1040483.JPG |
 2111 Pylos P1040484.JPG |
 2112 Pylos on Bay of Navarino P1040474.JPG |
 2113 Bay of Navarino, from Pylos P1040475.JPG |
 2114 Outside wall of Neo Kastro, Pylos P1040480.JPG |
 2115 Tower, Neo Kastro, Pylos P1040479.JPG |
 2116 Flower market, Pylos P1040446.JPG |
 2117 Flower market, Pylos P1040448.JPG |
 2118 Flower market, Pylos P1040451.JPG |
 2119 Action at the bus station, Pylos P1040452.JPG |
 2120 Old boat, Pylos P1040486.JPG |
 2121 Old Boat, Pylos P1040437.JPG |
 2122 Old Boat, Pylos P1040438.JPG |
 2123 Restoration, Pylos P1040442.JPG |
 2123 The Marina, Pylos P1040443.JPG |
 2124 The Marina, Pylos P1040444.JPG |
 2125 Fishing boat, the Marina, Pylos P1040445.JPG |
 2126 Site of Ancient Tomb, King Nestor's Palace P1040453.JPG |
 2127 Throne room, King Nestor's Mycenaen Palace P1040465.JPG |
 2128 Circular hearth, Throne room, King Nestor's Palace P1040456.JPG |
 2129 Stand for the actual throne, King Nestor's Palace P1040457.JPG |
 2130 Another hearth, King Nestor's Palace P1040464.JPG |
 2131 Steps, King Nestor's Palace P1040459.JPG |
 2132 Bathroom, King Nestor's Palace P1040460.JPG |
 2133 Original Bath, King Nestor's Palace P1040461.JPG |
 2134 Room, King Nestor's Palace P1040466.JPG |
 2135 Original wall, King Nestor's Palace P1040462.JPG |
 2136 Another room, King Nestor's Palace P1040467.JPG |
 2137 Ancient walls, King Nestor's Palace P1040469.JPG |
 2138 Building blocks, King Nestor's Palace P1040463.JPG |
 2139 View to Bay of Navarino from King Nestor's Palace P1040468.JPG |
 2140 Verbascum macrurum, wildflower, Pylos P1040441.JPG |
 2141 Pallenis spinosa, wildflower, Pylos P1040476.JPG |
 2142 Legousia pentagonia, wildflower, Pylos P1040473.JPG |
 2143 Sunset on the Bay of Navarino, Pylos P1040491.JPG |
