Day 0149

Climbed the mountain to ancient Thera, marvelled at the ruins. An ancient city perched on windy cliffs soaring from the blue-green sea.

Exhausting climb on sliding rocks, sun beating down. Incredible to imagine people doing this ascent for millennia.

Carvings directly in the rock, columns, votive niches, steps and walls. Panoramic views of the island and the sea. Beautiful and moving.

Climbed down the other side of the mountain to Perissa, booked a trip to Naxos, had a swim then took a little boat back home. Listened to the Odyssey.