Mycenae & Epidaurus Theater
September 23, 2023
Went to my first Greek ruin today (yes, I spent 3 days in Athens and never made it up the Acropolis, maybe next time!)
Went to Mycenae, built 1600 to 1100 B.C. The name derives from the site of Mycenae in the Peloponnesos, where once stood a great Mycenaean fortified palace. Mycenae is celebrated by Homer as the seat of King Agamemnon, who led the Greeks in the Trojan War. A lot of steps upwards. We got there early and no crowds but the buses were starting to show as we left.
Then we went to the Epidaurus Theater . The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is regarded as the best preserved ancient theatre in Greece in terms of its perfect acoustics and fine structure. It was constructed in the late 4th century BC. You can whisper at the center stage and people in the top row can hear you. It was cool how they did it. The whole stage is hollow underneath (even room for an orchestra). Sandy might have said a bad word about a former president to test the acoustics.
It was 94 degrees and hot, so we went to the beach and rented two chaise lounge chairs and an umbrella. The water was cool and clear and the salinity was so high, I easily floated. The best part was that there was cabana service that would bring cold beers and food to us.
I ended the day back on our balcony and tried the Red wine Spritzer called Tinto de Verano. My daughter had told me about these, so I decided to try it on my own. It does not seem right to mix Fanta soda and red wine, but I gave it a try. It was not too bad and a bit refreshing.
Tinto de Verano (Red Wine Spritzer)
We wandered the streets and found a nice cafe to have dinner and some wine. As usual, the wine came out in a tin pitcher.
This ends our Greek adventure. Hope to return again!
