Circumnavigating the Peloponnese
From CruisersWiki
Lighthouse (Talk | contribs) (Minor edit - Reordered) |
Istioploos (Talk | contribs) (New (not done yet)) |
||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| - | + | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnese Peloponnese or Pelopónnisos] (Πελοπόννησος) is one of the largest geometrical features of mainland Greece. It covers an area of some 21,549 Km<sup>2</sup> and it may be considered a large island since the [[Corinth Canal]] separates it from the rest of the Greek mainland. It is mountainous region and there are three large capes on its south side that give it its characteristic shape, These capes are Cape Maleas, | |
| + | |||
| + | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnese#History history] of Pelopónnisos starts from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic Paleolithic] times but it was during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age Bronze Age] when a brilliant civilization the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycenaean_Greece Mycenaean civilization] was centered there. The Mycenaeans, especially the people centered in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycenae Mycenae], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta Sparta], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pylos Pylos] were the heros immortalized by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer Homer] in his two [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_cycle epic] poems: [the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad ''Iliad''] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey Odyssey]. The name Pelopónnisos, [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Pelops1.html Pelops'] island, is derived from the [http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/ Greek Mythology]. | ||
==Climate & Weather Information== | ==Climate & Weather Information== | ||
| Line 62: | Line 64: | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| - | + | * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnese Peloponnese]] (Wikipedia) | |
| - | * | + | |
* | * | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 7 January 2010
| Peloponnese | |
 | |
| MORE notes about the passage |
Introduction
The Peloponnese or Pelopónnisos (Πελοπόννησος) is one of the largest geometrical features of mainland Greece. It covers an area of some 21,549 Km2 and it may be considered a large island since the Corinth Canal separates it from the rest of the Greek mainland. It is mountainous region and there are three large capes on its south side that give it its characteristic shape, These capes are Cape Maleas,
The history of Pelopónnisos starts from the Paleolithic times but it was during the Bronze Age when a brilliant civilization the Mycenaean civilization was centered there. The Mycenaeans, especially the people centered in Mycenae, Sparta, and Pylos were the heros immortalized by Homer in his two epic poems: [the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad Iliad] and the Odyssey. The name Pelopónnisos, Pelops' island, is derived from the Greek Mythology.
Climate & Weather Information
Expected climatic & weather conditions for this passage
Sources of weather forecast information for this passage.
Weather Windows
Best time/s of year for this passage and expected weather conditions
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
List radio Nets covering this passage.
- Chart Source
- Chart Number
Passage Description
FULL description of this passage.
Distance & Duration
- Distance =
- Duration =
Possible Departure Points
Route/Suggested Stopovers
(In sequence)
Possible Arrival Ports
CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
- [Peloponnese] (Wikipedia)
References
Books, guides, etc.
Personal Notes
Personal experience?
| |
|---|
| | HOMEPAGE | Wiki Contents | Mediterranean | Greece | Ionian Sea | Aegean Sea | Circumnavigating the Peloponnese | |
.
