After our visit at the Monastery of Voulkano, we continued to follow Aleko, Voula, Yaya Stavroula and Mariana further up into the mountains to the ancient city of Ithome. This incredible city dates back to 800 BC and was the strongest fortress in Messenia. It covers a lot of ground and is still being restored. But, it is all very accessible and allows you the feeling of stepping way back into time an wandering the city streets from the monumental stadium to the theaters. Statues and small decorative objects have been moved to their small museum, but many artistic details remain including ornate columns, lion headed basins and detailed tile work.

The large theatre...





Fallen columns...


Carved Corinthian style Columns..,


View of the Stadium from above...


Small theatre...


Further in the mountains above Ancient Ithome... we stopped at at Taverna for lunch... Kolya gets a drink from a fresh water fountain...



View of Ancient Ithome from the Taverna...

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