Medieval Greece 2
Greece
North Aegean Sea
Chios island
Medieval remnants of Avgonyma (for further information please refer to the previous photo in the gallery.Thank you very much).
Chios has always been a mong the strongest and richest greek islands during the period of Latin but also Ottoman occupation and enjoyed a remarkable degree of independance by the authorities due to the famous local product , the "masticha" especially favored by the Sultan mother(Valide). During the war of Independance the local rich captains and merchants offered ships and money but eventually the island was invaded by the Turks,the locals suffered a massacre and the island was "razored" to end, 1822. (Eugene Delacroix famous painting "Le massacre de Scio"1824. Musee de Louvre).
In the photo of Avgonyma one can see houses of locals among the medieval ruins.
mike snead 17/01/2016 20:57
a great look back to yesteryear,alexander.the dramatic sky adds to it's impact.
first rate.
all best.
mike
Mark Billiau. 14/01/2016 9:12
Good shot of this historical spot !Fits very well in B&W !!
Mark
SINA 12/01/2016 16:47
Ja so hat jeder Ort auf der Erde seine Geschicht von der er hier nicht erzählt wen man darauf schautein pregnantes Bild dieser alten Steinansiedlung
besonders und intensiv ....
wie all deine Bilder Alexander
viele Grüße von Kristine
Carlo.Pollaci 10/01/2016 20:32
Splendida panoramica, ampia e maestosa.Un caro saluto,
Carlo
Adele D. Oliver 09/01/2016 22:06
amazing how full your country is of history meeting the presence ... again so interesting the past here and fantastic your image showing the old ruins and houses in between .... love that dramatic sky too, especially in black and white !!!greetings, Adele
marisa marcellini 09/01/2016 18:19
Beautiful shot and b/wcatherine Berthe 09/01/2016 17:32
très jolie vue ++++ amitiés catherineartphot36 09/01/2016 12:24
superbe photo pour une découverte inattendue de la Grèce, merci! amitiésHarold Thompson 09/01/2016 9:49
Interesting to see the blending of the old and new good detail:-))Harold
Sue Thompson 09/01/2016 9:02
The details and tones in this scene are excellent.:))
adriana lissandrini 08/01/2016 23:32
I am increasingly surprised by the beauty of your land, Alexander, full of interesting things, the ruins, the architectureto the nature ... This village with medieval remains is fantastic, I think you should know more and bring some 'wealth to these magnificent placesexcellent achievement!
caro saluto Adriana