4000 years ago Pylos was established and, under King Nestor, became one of the leading cities of the Mycenean Empire. Pylos' impressive natural harbour is a natural place to establish a kingdom and a visit to Nestor's Palace is a terrific way to appreciate how a King might rule such a place. Most impressive of all at this site is the 3300 year old terracotta tub that still sits in it's original position. Nestor, famed argonaut, and a battle advisor in the Trojan war lived to be quite an old man and so no doubt enjoyed many a soak in his beautiully painted tub. There is something strangely surreal in standing so close to the bathtub of such a legendary man.
The palace is an impressive size and was discovered with a staggering cache of pottery.
We pop in to visit a neighbouring tholos tomb before we wind our way back down to the coast through countless olive groves...
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Geez, do ya think the creepy looking guy has enough stuff on that bike???
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