Tag: Cyclopean Stones

The Lousios Gorge: Ancient Gortys

From Dimitsana we descended into the Lousios Gorge, where there is a Byzantine church and the remains of ancient Gortys, not be confused with Gortyn on the island of Crete.

There is not the hugest amount to see at Gortys but I did get some good pictures….

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These stones were referred to as Cyclopean and one can understand why people thought this kind of building was the work of giants.
These stones were referred to as Cyclopean and one can understand why people thought this kind of building was the work of giants.

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This is not properly a mosaic since there is no pattern, but is constructed in the same kind of way.
This is not properly a mosaic since there is no pattern, but is constructed in the same kind of way.

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