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Places to visit => Places to visit => Topic started by: Hilary on April 21, 2024, 06:47:25 AM
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THE ANCIENT PORT OF KECHREES/ KECHRIES/ KENCHREAI
SOUTH MOLE
Famous for its connection with Saint Paul
“And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea for he had a vow”
THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, Chapter18 verse 18
A photo from the South mole across the bay to the North mole of the ancient port of Kechries.
Then two photos of the site, spot the poppies.
Finally photos of poppies, Papaver rhoeas and Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum montanum.
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THE ANCIENT PORT OF KECHREES/ KECHRIES/ KENCHREAI
NORTH MOLE
Reached from the South Mole by a dirt road next to the sea.
What is left of a Byzantine tower with some yellow flowers growing on the side.
Approaching the recently excavated and partially reconstructed Roman remains.
Here I noticed a lone plant with mauve flowers which I hope I correctly identified as Misopates orontium.
Looking into the Roman remains.
A Roman wall showing the original bricks and new bricks.
The Notice board above the excavation with a view over the sea and the “Seaside Luxurious Residence “ with its mosaics.
Three benches are situated at this point and at my feet Paronychia capitata