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updated pilgrimage travel guide

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:12 am
by nickw
Dear Companions ---After a autumn holiday in Greece I updated the Alexander pilgrimage travel guide.See: http://www.pothos.org/alexander.asp?par ... orrections and suggestions are always welcome.Regards ---Nick

Re: updated pilgrimage travel guide

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:16 am
by ruthaki
Excellent info and pix, Nick. I especially enjoyed reading about Alexandria and Siwah as lately I've been 'visiting' there in my novel.I noticed you had nothing about Dodoni which is also part of Alexander's life. An excellent site though a bit tricky to get to. (I've been there twice).
Enjoyed seeing Dion listed as it is really quite interesting. I've also visited the site of Pydna where Olympias met her fate. Got there the day the archaeologists who were excavating (looking for traces of her tomb) where there and had a chance to discuss things with them. Very interesting!I've also been to Amphipolis where Alexander IV met his fate. (been there twice as well). And Samothraki which figured largely with the Macedonian royal family. An island not to miss!

Re: updated pilgrimage travel guide

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:32 am
by nickw
Hi Ruth ---You are 100% right, the travel guide is far from complete. I would love to include your travel advisory as well. If you have the time to share your experiences, I will be happy to add them to the site.Thanks for the response.Best regards ---Nick

Re: updated pilgrimage travel guide

Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:01 am
by Paralus
What an excellent "pocket" travel guide!A great pity about Iraq/Iran. Would dearly love to tread the dusty plain that may be Gaugemela, visit Babylon's ruins...Possibly as part of a more general visit about the time of the RWC in 2007. Wonder if I could persuade my wife and children to stroll a ruin and a museum or six?

Re: updated pilgrimage travel guide

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:10 am
by ruthaki
Hi Nick, I meant to send you stuff before, didn't I? Anyway I will try to get something together but might need reminding from time to time. I have a lot of info as I've visited those sites a lot of times in the course of my research for the novel and travel writing. I also have photos.

Re: updated pilgrimage travel guide

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:49 pm
by Nicator
Nick,
Looks good, I'm surprised you didn't mention Delphi though, the scenary is awesome in the extreme.later Nicator

Re: updated pilgrimage travel guide

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:36 am
by Gary
Delphi is one of my favourite desktop wallpapers.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/ ... .jpgPlenty more views via Google image search.Gary