Tag: Cape Tainaros

Mosaics

Between those on display at my parents holiday home, the stuff at cape Tainaros and a good mosaic at Olympia I reckon I have enough to justify providing a collection of mosaic pictures…

The first four photos are of mosaics from the Roman villa near the end of mainland Greece!
The first four photos are of mosaics from the Roman villa near the end of mainland Greece!

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These are the shots I took and kept of the mosaic on display at Olympia
These are the shots I took and kept of the mosaic on display at Olympia

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This one focusses on the central area of the mosaic.
This one focusses on the central area of the mosaic.
This mosaic is in the bathroom at Tseria
This mosaic is in the bathroom at Tseria

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Mosaic postcards on display at Tseria
Mosaic postcards on display at Tseria

Walking to the end of mainland Greece – Cape Tainaros

In ancient times this was home to a temple and death oracle of Poseidon (the ruins of which can still be seen), and was a notorious spot for ship wrecks. At least one reasonably eminent Roman had a villa here as there are some old mosaics left from his tenure. The end of the Greek mainland is signalled by lighthouse, which is moderately attractive. Being in the driest most arid part of mainland Greece, the path is as one would expect bare and rocky, but I was able to walk it in beefed up flip flops.

This region also contains my nomination for the most desperate attempt at cultivation I have yet to see evidence of – indescribable, so wait for the photo…

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This delicate flower grows in the roughest conditions imaginable.
This delicate flower grows in the roughest conditions imaginable.

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My first sight of the lighthouse.
My first sight of the lighthouse.

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Making use of the one resource they have in abundance.
Making use of the one resource they have in abundance.

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This mosaic is spectacular.
This mosaic is spectacular.

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