"The pier is right in Katakolon or Katakolo, with the town's main (and only) street and plenty of outdoor cafes are a less than five-minute walk away. Duty-free available right on the pier. Lots of shopping here by the sea
Katakolon is your gateway to Olympia, where the ancient Greeks flocked every four years for more than a millennium to celebrate the sacred games dedicated to Zeus. We Always like to visit the ruins of the Sanctuary, with its athletic quadrangles, stadium, and other old things. You can take the train direct from Katakolon to Olympia. About a 40 minute interesting train ride.
The train station is at the end of the shopping area in Katakolo, approximately 200 yards from the port gates. If your ship has moored at the longest pier, 15 minutes probably allows sufficient time to walk to and from the station. It costs Euro 2.25 return and takes 45 minutes, The Olympic site & Museum is a 5 min walk from the station. But the site is closed today. So is the train. Orthodox Easter Sunday. Oh well we just go with the flow. We walked the wonderful streets of shops. More scarfs were purchased. Love them. We had a beautiful morning. Then at noon we walked or I should say climbed up to the top of the hill to a resturante a had this amazing view of the town and ship. Needed a beer after the hike but settled on a cappuccino. I know good girl I can hear you all saying that except for Carol Keys she would of said go "for the beer Lester". So all aboard is at 5:30 today on this beautiful sunny Easter Sunday. Next port is Messina Sicily.
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