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This is an ancient local custom, the building of Tholos tombs in this area. There are a number of such tombs around Gialova and up to Chora, traditionally built on a hillside or slope. They are similar to a Beehive tomb, from the Bronze Age, are circular in shape with the burial chamber being underground and built of stone. Entry is along a very narrow passage which opens directly into the tomb.
The one we visited was next to Nestor's Palace and completely restored. We were amazed how large it was. Standing inside, I felt tiny as I gazed up to the domed ceiling. Very impressive.
Many of these tombs are signposted from the main roads but in reality, I'm not sure what you'll find if you can follow the signs to the actual site. Most are a lot further off the beaten track than you are led to believe and it's touch and go whether you find them.
Written Jun 14, 2007
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I love the fact that throughout Greece there are roadside drinking fountains to quench your thirst. Often, they are sited in picturesque surroundings or where there is a good view. This one we came across one morning when Nick and I had left Philip in bed and we had a drive through various villages.
It was a most luxurious affair, complete with stone seats and tables!! under the shade of overhanging trees. It was all very nicely done and must have taken some building.
Updated Jun 10, 2007
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These trees really caught my eye when we visited Nestor's Palace. All the way up the trunk and on the branches, people had carved their names and initials as well as little pictures,actually making the trees quite a spectacle. I'm not even sure what type of tree they were.
Updated Jun 10, 2007
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Along the coast at Petrochori and Romanos, strawberries seemed to be the main crop. These were grown, strangely, in poly tunnels. They appeared to be only just ripening although we saw plenty of strawberries for sale in the shops.I couldn't understand why strawberries, in a mild climate, needed to be grown under plastic. In England, we grow tham outdoors, in fields. Perhaps they then grow another crop when the first is over? Whatever, the smell was most delicious!!
Written Jun 7, 2007
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As anyone who has been to Gialova knows, two large golf course complexes are in the process of being built. The one nearer to Gialova is only in the land clearance stage, with all the land around having coloured stakes dotted about. We actually followed, on a few occasions, whole olive trees being transported by tractor and trailers. Our understanding was these trees had been dug out of the building site to be re-planted later. We thought this a mammouth task and really wondered whether they would survive the upheaval. Apparently, yes, they all survived, there is simply no killing an olive tree, they'll survive anything. Incredible, these trees were absolutely enormous!!
It would have been interesting to know where the olive trees were being held until re-planting took place.
Updated Jun 3, 2007
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Yialova in Western Peloponnese
Our Greek holiday 2007 has been and gone. A fortnight in the small seaside village of Gialova in the south western Peloponnese hardly seemed like a week, let alone 14 days. We holidayed with Simply...
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Hettys Houses are three nice villa outside the village of Gialova. Very nicely house, in a quite location. you can walk to the village in 5 minutes where they is a beach and about 20 places to eat. A...
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