Itisallgreek2me

Tuesday, 7 June 2022… So I’m staying in the picture perfect village of Chora. Built on the ruins of a Venetian Castle, many of the whitewashed houses have domed roofs and the alleyways are paved with stones. If any of you have walked through the scenic neighbourhood of “Anafiotika” at the base of the Acropolis, Chora is the image that back in 1860-1870, inspired the local craftsmen to leave their island home in the Cyclades to build “Anafiotika” in Athens.

Ended my day yesterday enjoying a meal at To Steki, a traditional Greek restaurant in Chora. By now all my regular followers will know, when I eat out in Greece, it is compulsory for me to feed the local moggies. Last night it was two grey and whites who got to share my Makaronia me Saltsa (spaghetti with tomato sauce).

Began today with an early morning walk… 127 steps just to get me to the first street every time I go out! Up and up to To Kastro, the Venetian Castle ruins… throughout Antiquity, used as an observatory to the Cretan Sea. Today there sits the little Church of Agios Georgios.

At noon, caught the bus to the Monastery of Zoodochos Pighi, east of Chora. Already wearing a top covering my shoulders, I wrapped my sarong around me to cover my legs, thereby observing entry requirements for females. The tiniest wee black cat followed me everywhere and I took that to be a good omen.

There is a path from the Monastery of Zoodochos Pighi that takes you up the Rock of Kalamos to the Monastery of Kalamiotissa on top. Kalamos is the second highest monolithic limestone after Gibraltar. I would love to make the walk up, however, I have read that it is for experienced climbers, which I’m not.

So I walked the monopati (trail) down to Agioi Anargyroi beach… deserted but for one other solo female and the lovely Mats and Birgitta from Sweden. I started chatting with Birgitta whilst strolling on the beach… their love affair with Greece is as strong as mine. I had been expecting to wait for the bus returning to Chora around 18.00 hours, however, as Mats and Birgitta were leaving the beach mid afternoon, they offered me a lift back to Chora… really appreciated. 😊

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