Saturday, September 24, 2011

How do we conquer Europe from the sea - part 6

Cruise the Mediterranean from Odessa to Barcelona and back (continued, Part 6) The most unpleasant moments stay on the ship falls exactly at this time. Especially galling that we did not know how long to wait. Most would agree that uncertainty is worse danger. Do nothing. Alcohol should not drink. In the maps, too, as something not in hand. Not in the same pool dive, in which there is no water, and that on occasion in port tightened the protective sheeting. Taxi rank near the marine station in Naples Once finally on the beach, it was decided to separate from the main group and explore attractions in Naples alone. The first thing we decided to visit the ruins of Pompeii. To get there, had rented two-car local taxis do not remember for what price. By the way, we have an excellent opportunity to admire the majestic volcano Vesuvius. We're going to Pompeii, in a green Volkswagen - the second part of our team itself archaeological site hit their area, so much indeed, the whole city. Who thought of in ancient times it was built at the foot of a volcano? Before my eyes the whole time were scenes from famous paintings Bryullov. The ruins of Pompeii, Fossil city was so vast that we managed to tire noticeably, bypassing its territory. It's good that not all parts of the city were accessible to the passage, some streets and many "houses courtyards were covered with metal grates. Inaccessible yard "home ownership" Closed street The weather was not very hot, but tourists have been relatively few. At least, they were significantly less than in the Greek Acropolis. Numerous fans of Roman Archaeology, of course, we did before the trip or after, did not give the time to read the scientific literature on this stunning archaeological finds. Get at least, this interesting old picture. If anyone of my readers know what it is, write in comments, I will be grateful. But we needed, as is usual in Russia, "noted" in Pompeii, ie write in plain view, "there was Jora. It is clear that it was I kidding. Ancient frescoes Start material: Read more: See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of bygone power of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Delphi - the religious center of ancient Greece's Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built in the 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani by places of worship sacrifices of the ancient tribes of Stone miracle of southern Africa country, where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars

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