I’m sure I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I am a huge Art History nerd. It was my favorite class in high school and my major in college. I’ve taken several classes on Classical Greek art and architecture so I’d seen photos of Delphi and it’s many treasures. But seeing it in person still surpassed all my expectations. The Sanctuary of Apollo The Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi was the center of ancient Greek religious life for hundreds of years….
Getting There Ksamil (our last stop in Albania) is only about four miles from the Greek border. However, that didn’t mean getting to Greece was simple or easy. We ended up taking a taxi back to Sarande and, from there, catching a ferry to Corfu. In Corfu we needed to transfer to another ferry to take us to the Greek mainland. We landed in Igoumenitsa which was eerily deserted and seemed to be nothing but a port and a bus…