Sunday, August 7, 2011

How do we conquer Europe from the sea - part 25

Cruise the Mediterranean from Odessa to Barcelona and back (extension, ch.25), we had to drive to the bus on the route "Hair-Thessaly, no less, nearly one hundred miles in one direction. It seems to brighten up the monotony of the Greek steppe landscape outside the bus, the organizers decided to give us the opportunity to buy souvenirs, and at the same time and earn a commission (it was obvious). Thanks, of course, souvenirs, too, somebody needs. But not at this price, when the room unhappy three-room shop, all the passengers were forced to loiter over an hour. "Affiliated with" a gift shop, of course, first consider the cost range. But this will spend more than ten minutes does not work. And the parking was more than an hour. And the contrary, that around the shop there was nothing. Ie almost empty field, so move away and explore the surrounding area is also not possible. Surely shopkeeper comes close relative of our Greek tour guide. The view from the window of the bus in Thessaly And another thought comes to mind. Usually shops are building in the city. Well, of course, building and freestanding stores, gas stations, for example. but they usually sell everyday goods needed to travelers. Souvenir shops are usually the same "pile" near the tourist attractions. And here, in an open field, and trash - icons, vases, pots, silver jewelry. Well, in all their business somewhere in Greece, and where - the memory can not remember now about the purpose of our trip. We kept the path in the historic district in the northeast of Greece, under the name of Thessaly. There are ancient monasteries, whose age is more than a thousand years. But it's not only at the age of these ancient abodes of the more zealous followers of the Christian Orthodox faith. The fact that these monasteries are located on the tops of cliffs. The rocks around the monastery began Material: Read more:

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