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2024/04/28 A few Sights from Athens Airport En Route To Nafplio
π 2024-04-28 01:01 in Greece2024, Ntrips

Flying to Athens from Turks and Caicos was not an easy routing, but I managed to make it work via Montreal and Munich, which nicely avoided having needlessly go back through the US and its unnecessary customs and immigration when you are not actually flying to the US. Canada thankfully does this better and had legit transit:

I remember YUL, but this time around, didn't enter the country
I remember YUL, but this time around, didn't enter the country

nicely done, they check where you come from and if you come from an untrustworthy country, you have to go through security again. Fair enough
nicely done, they check where you come from and if you come from an untrustworthy country, you have to go through security again. Fair enough

finally made it to the lounge
finally made it to the lounge

even got Poutine!
even got Poutine!

the Lufthansa plane was nice, but the flight was too short, barely enough time to sleep before landing in Munich
the Lufthansa plane was nice, but the flight was too short, barely enough time to sleep before landing in Munich

of course landed 1h late, with a 1h30 connection. I had to run through the airport to make my flight with 1mn to spare, and my luggage didn't make it
of course landed 1h late, with a 1h30 connection. I had to run through the airport to make my flight with 1mn to spare, and my luggage didn't make it

planey of snow in Munich still
planey of snow in Munich still

finally arriving in Athens, lots of Islands visible right away
finally arriving in Athens, lots of Islands visible right away

After landing in Athens, collecting the rental car, and filing paperwork for my luggage that Lufthansa of course failed to put on the last plane, ther ewas a bit of daylight to see some minor sights on the way to Nafplio (some would have been ok to visit, but since the overworking staff only worked until 15:30, that was not in the cards...).

The Corinth Canal, between 2 seas, while of more limited importance today, was hand dug apparently 2000 years ago by 6000 slaves and is a remarkable achievement. It was later re-opened 2 centuries ago, although today it does not serve a purpose anymore for bigger ships that can easily go around


that almost seems like a wonderful idea :)
that almost seems like a wonderful idea :)

you can see the sea on both sides, and it's the same level, so no locks needed
you can see the sea on both sides, and it's the same level, so no locks needed

We stopped at a few more minor archeological sites on the way that were all closed, but still able to get a peek:






not overachieving hours
not overachieving hours

looked inviting inside
looked inviting inside

fantastic view from up there
fantastic view from up there


After that 2nd stop, it was time to head to Nafplio to end a very very long day (considering the flights that took over 24H)


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