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Mediterranean #16 - Pylos Greece and surroundings

The town of Pylos, Messenia, in the Greek Peloponnese, lies at the southeast corner of the large Bay of Pylos (formerly Navarino). It was our port of call for visits to the Mycenean site of the Palace of Nestor and its companion tholos tomb, and to the Venetian and Ottoman fortress at the neighboring town of Methoni. The entrance to the bay is through an extremely narrow gap between a cluster of small islets and the mainland, and is almost worth the visit by itself. The town is just beginning to be taken over by tourism, so it retains great charm. I've collected here all the pictures starting with our arrival at the dock in the morning, a drive back through the upper reaches of the town on our way from the Palace of Nestor to the north to the town of Methoni and its fortress (see separate gallery, #18), the drive to the harbor after the visit to Methoni, and a short walk about the harbor and the town square after a late leisurely lunch aboard the ship. Finally, there are pictures of our exit from the bay as we pass close to the guardian islets.
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  • Working hard for a living. The Bay of Pylos. The Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

    Working hard for a living. The Bay of Pylos. The Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

  • The entrance to the protected bay at Pylos from inside the bay. The Ionian Sea off the Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

    The entrance to the protected bay at Pylos from inside the bay. The Ionian Sea off the Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

  • The entrance to the protected bay at Pylos. The Ionian Sea off the Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

    The entrance to the protected bay at Pylos. The Ionian Sea off the Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

  • The entrance to the protected bay at Pylos. The Ionian Sea off the Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

    The entrance to the protected bay at Pylos. The Ionian Sea off the Greek Peloponnese. April, 2011.

  • Some of our crew in the bow of the ship

    Some of our crew in the bow of the ship

    D120-2011 One of the thick mooring lines can be seen passing through the opening at the bow. (our berth at the pier is mapped) Harbor, Pylos, Greece Taken April 30, 2011; re-edited 2019 uploaded 2/13/19

  • Quayside scenes in Pylos, Greece

    Quayside scenes in Pylos, Greece

    The common thread, or rope, or line that unites the three scenes is the mooring line and the bollards on the quay to which ships, including ours, are moored. The size of the line, relative to people, can be seen in the center panel. The size of the bollards relative to people can be seen in the right-hand panel. (our berth at the pier is mapped) Harbor, Pylos, Greece Taken April 30, 2011; re-edited 2019 or later uploaded 2/13/19

  • Fishing from a short spur off the main quay

    Fishing from a short spur off the main quay

    D120-2011 Seen from the ship The yellow building on the harbor front is the Miramare Hotel. Look closely in the largest sizes, and you'll see a group of sailors and soldiers walking along the street adjacent to the harbor. Their ship was berthed just opposite ours. (The man's location is mapped) Harbor, Pylos, Greece Taken April 30, 2011; re-edited 2019 uploaded 2/13/19

  • Buildings around the waterfront at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The church with the dome is map tagged.)

    Buildings around the waterfront at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The church with the dome is map tagged.)

  • Buildings around the waterfront at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The red house with white trim is map tagged. Currently it houses the Ο Αετός Restaurant)

    Buildings around the waterfront at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The red house with white trim is map tagged. Currently it houses the Ο Αετός Restaurant)

  • Buildings around the waterfront at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

    Buildings around the waterfront at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

  • Docked at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

    Docked at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

  • Docked at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (Map tagged)

    Docked at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (Map tagged)

  • Hauling in a mooring line. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

    Hauling in a mooring line. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

  • Northern tip of the pier or quay at Pylos

    Northern tip of the pier or quay at Pylos

    Docked at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

  • Docked at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

    Docked at Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011

  • MS G16 01

    MS G16 01

    MS G16 01 Bollard on the quay at Pylos D120-2011 Seen from our ship One of our mooring lines Harbor, Pylos, Greece Taken April 30, 2011; re-edited 2019 uploaded 2/13/19

  • The long island of Sfaktiria, that nearly completely encloses the bay at Pylos, and gives it one of the best protected harbors in the Greek Peloponnese. Seen from aboard the ship. 2011.

    The long island of Sfaktiria, that nearly completely encloses the bay at Pylos, and gives it one of the best protected harbors in the Greek Peloponnese. Seen from aboard the ship. 2011.

  • The long island of Sfaktiria, that nearly completely encloses the bay at Pylos, and gives it one of the best protected harbors in the Greek Peloponnese Seen from aboard the ship. 2011.

    The long island of Sfaktiria, that nearly completely encloses the bay at Pylos, and gives it one of the best protected harbors in the Greek Peloponnese Seen from aboard the ship. 2011.

  • MS G16 02 Small islands at the mouth of the bay that make sailing into the bay at Pylos exciting as well as beautiful. The largest of the set, with the natural arch, is called ΓΑΛΛΩΝ. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (map tagged)

    MS G16 02 Small islands at the mouth of the bay that make sailing into the bay at Pylos exciting as well as beautiful. The largest of the set, with the natural arch, is called ΓΑΛΛΩΝ. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (map tagged)

  • The ultimate ocean view. Hotel Karalis Beac(h?) Pylos, Greece. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The hotel is map tagged.)

    The ultimate ocean view. Hotel Karalis Beac(h?) Pylos, Greece. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The hotel is map tagged.)

  • MS G16 03 Walls of some type of fortification (Medieval, or Byzantine, or Ottoman?) on the hillside overlooking the harbor. Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The fortress is map tagged.)

    MS G16 03 Walls of some type of fortification (Medieval, or Byzantine, or Ottoman?) on the hillside overlooking the harbor. Pylos. Seen from aboard the ship. The Greek Peloponnese. 2011 (The fortress is map tagged.)

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