We spent ten days in the Gulf of Amvrakia. In this gulf it was refreshing to visit typical Greek towns and villages rather than those existing mostly for the foreign tourist, and when we encountered tourists they were usually Greek. During our stay we enjoyed the villages of Menidhion and Vonitsa and the town of Preveza.
Menidhion, located in the far northeast corner of the gulf, had water warmer and saltier than elsewhere, and Greeks would come by public bus to swim in its waters for hours at a time. We often felt like we were anchored in the middle of a very large swimming pool. While there we also heard a seventy-five minute Greek Orthodox church service broadcasted over loudspeaker. |
