We had intended taking the train from Thessaloniki to Levadia and taking a 55 minute bus ride from there to Delphi. However, when we checked this with reception, it appears that while a bus departs Delphi for Levadia, there is no bus from Levadia to Delphi! It is impossible to get information online and one would need to speak Greek to phone!!
Our helpful receptionist made enquiries and informed us that our only option is to take a 5 hr 10 minute bus to Aiapkeia and from there a 55 minute bus to Delphi!! Again no joined up thinking with bus and train services or between regional bus services - the bus services are run by collectives on a regional basis! We leave at 15.00 and finally arrive Adelphi at 21.10 hrs. - cost €37.50 + final leg € ? as yet!! One could not purchase a ticket for the final lap of the journey in Thessaloniki!!!
Tonight we had dinner next door to our hotel. It had come highly recommended. It did not disappoint. There we encountered a lady who was Dean of Public Policy at Penn State university . She was here to help with communication between the universities. She concurred that the Greeks don't understand the concept.
This morning, we visited the church of Agios Sophia .
Unfortunately, just as we arrived the church was closing but I think yesterday's visit to Agios Demetrius gave us a flavour of Greek Orthodox churches.
We then repaired to a nearby restaurant for lunch as we were quitting Thessaloniki at 1500 hrs on a 6 hour bus trip to Delphi!! The restaurant is Thessaloniki's answer to Dublin's Fallon and Byrne.
The food was delicious: a Taramsalata
to start followed by baked two cheeses for me and sardines for CC
- excellent choices though the waitress informed me that my choice was only a starter - it was certainly more than sufficient. Portions are very large here in Greece.
Tha above should tied us over until we arrive in Delphi tonight ......
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