Surprise, Surprise!! Another warm and sunny day.
Leaving Olympia, we skirt the coastline towards Patras.
One of the things that strikes me is the huge number of derelict buildings.
A quick lunch stop introduces us to Mercury, on his way to the Sydney games.
The commemoration of David’s run
The Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge
At 2,880 m it is one of the world’s longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and longest of the fully suspended type. It is built to withstand earthquakes in this earthquake-prone area. In the event of a bad quake, it is designed for the pillars to collapse and become a completely suspended bridge.
Just over the bridge is the harbour of Nafpaktos.
Originally fortified in 4th-5th Century BC, it was continuously upgraded and played a key role in the defeat of the Ottoman Navy in 1571.
The castle above the fort
