A lighthouse nearby.

I love lighthouses!
We don't have many working lighthouses here. And usually lighthouses are not reachable.
Believe it or not I didn't know anything about this lighthouse.
And when I read in this blog about a trip there I talked hubby into it. I told him the first sunny Sunday we find we will go there! And it was last Sunday!
I thought at first that it was far away but no it isn't.
So ladies and gentlemen this is day trip to  the lighthouse at  Megalo Emvolo.
First you go through Perea and Agia Triada and before going to Mihaniona you turn right towards Angelohori (Angels' village).
And you reach this beautiful view.

 We walked on the boardwalk.

 And watched the lighthouse from far away!Or it watched us!

 Everywhere old nets leftover from the fishing boats.

 And cats eating what the generous fishermen give them.

 Old rusty cranes.

 Old shabby huts.

 Seagulls everywhere.

 And a beach to go sea glassing!

 With very little sea glass!

 But very clear waters.

 And the salt fields that were founded here in 1902.

 Spring is coming!

 And we decided to have something to eat before going to the lighthouse.
We ate at Barbandonis. We were impressed by their service. They welcomed Barca and put a table outside for us to sit with her!And since it was sunny and warm it was really good to sit outside!

We had fish, fishballs,salad with tsipouro of course.

 Everyone watched our meal!

 There were lots of stray dogs that barked to Barca but were generously fed by the restaurant owners.

 And then we went to the lighthouse.

 It was built in 1864 by the French Lighthouse Corporation.
In 1883-1885 the Germans built a fortress in front of it.

 During the German occupation it was used to watch out for the enemies and was bombarded by the allies.
In 1948 it was repaired and was working again.
In 1963 it became an electrical lighthouse but stopped working 30 years ago.
It was repaired again in 2010 but is not working.
I don't know if one can visit it.
When we entered the area which has open doors and a military base nearby the lighthouse was closed. Still it was gorgeous.

 Another good things was that Barca was not car sick this time either which means that she will be our companion on all our day trips from now on!

We suggest you visit the area. It is lovely!

Serres Day Trip

In January we visited relatives in Serres, a town in Northeastern Greece.
The trip started in fog.

Then it cleared.

 Then it was foggy again.

 Then it cleared some more.

 Ten minutes from the city centre you can see the remains of an old mosque.

 And you can walk the valley to the hill and the forest.

 Spot the rainbow.

 The sunset was equally beautiful.We had a great time!