'A landing-place, with a few poor houses'

1858 Proven

The English scholar W. G. Clark went by boat from Nafplio to Myloi in one hour and twenty minutes, partly rowing and partly sailing. He found 'a landing-place, with a few poor houses about it', a pebble beach, quaking paths and ditches brimful of stagnant water.

Note: Year of publication; the journey took place shortly before.

Where

The pier and harbour, Myloi beach, Lake and marsh of Lerna

Who

William George Clark

Threads

Travellers, Harbour and pier, Village life

Certainty

Proven confirmed by primary sources

Sources

• W. G. Clark, Peloponnesus: Notes of Study and Travel, London 1858, pp. 96–97 Open (opens in a new tab)

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