Yειά σου! Translation: Hello in Greek. I just arrived in Sparta, but I did not arrive the usual way. Bored of flying, I decided to take a ship across the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea. I traveled from Athens to a coastal city near Sparta on the Hellenic Seaways. I then took a train the rest of the way to Sparta. It was really nice to shake up my means of transportation a bit.
Sparta is completely surrounded by mountain ranges. It is also very different from other Greek cities, because instead of being one big unified city, it is a collection of small villages spaced out along the country. This beautiful town is perfect to visit if you enjoy history, culture and walks in the mountains.
In fact, the first thing I did in Sparta was take a long hike through the gorgeous Taygetos Mountains. It was perfect for me to be able to get away from all the rush of Europe. That’s the main reason Sparta was my final European destination. It’s a very relaxing town, and I was able to take a lovely walk through the mountains to cool off and enjoy myself.
While in Sparta, I visited a museum known as the Museum of Olive Oil. It was kind of strange to me that they had a whole museum dedicated to olive oil, but I decided to give it a shot. It was actually pretty interesting. Because Sparta is a main producer of olive oil, there were actually a lot of fascinating demonstrations that taught me how to make olive oil on my own. This museum was a place I never expected to visit, and I actually enjoyed it a lot.
As you can see, I had a really good time in Sparta. I might explore a bit more in the morning, but my flight to the U.S. leaves tomorrow. I enjoyed the rural city of Sparta a ton, but I’m exhausted and hungry. I am going to check in at my hotel, eat something there, and go to bed. See ya! -Keeanna <3Taygetos Mountains
Museum of Olive Oil
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