To the New Fort

Tonight will be the big student crit.

Antonis and I took a walk to the New Fort (1571)

 At sea level, looking through the orginal gate of the fort (city) wall. Keykra is considered, officially, to be the only walled city in Greece.

Having walked through the city and up in elevation, we enter the fort proper. The ruins of the the entrance tunnels.

Part way up and looking back at the city.

One of the tunnels.

Up higher, look across the city to the Old Fort (1543).

Walking up the incline to the third tunnel.

Looking back at the strategic switchback and inclined walkway. Just wide enough for a cart with supplies and ammunition.

You can see part of the new harbor and the cruise ships. Three are at the dock, you see part of two. The fourth is waiting for one of the three to leave so it can tie up.

The blue hull is German, the white Italian. You can see twelve decks showing. The rest, "down below" don't have port holes or windows. 4,000 passengers.

We are still two levels down from the top, as high as we an go.. The building on the left was built in the 1800's by the British for storage. Notice the gun firing slots.

The original fort is in the distance and to the right.

 Looking down at the old harbor. The restaurant with the white canopy is where we had our view camera class.

Looking past Antonis at the Old Fort.

A Mediterranean city.

Back at sea level and looking at the restaurant.

Three boats. A cruise ship, an excursion boat, and a glass bottomed tour boat.

But best for me, a classic one man fishing boat.

Notice the foul weather cabin.

Ta Leme