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Σάμος, 06.09.2010
22:44
~ ΚΑΤΙΝΑ ~
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Σάμος, 02.09.2010
14:59
~ 1/2 Boat ~
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Σάμος, 30.08.2010
22:03
~ Caldera of Folegandros ~
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15:29
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Σάμος, 26.08.2010
15:21
~ Pantanassa of Folegandros ~
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ΚΑΣΤΡΟ
Η Χώρα, είναι η πρωτεύουσα της Φολεγάνδρου, ένας από τους καλύτερα διατηρημένους παραδοσιακούς οικισμούς των Κυκλάδων. Μολονότι τα ιστορικά στοιχεία για τη Χώρα είναι πενιχρά, γνωρίζουμε πως στις αρχές του 13ου αιώνα ο Βενετός Μάρκος Σανούδος (δούκας του «δουκάτου του Αιγαίου» με έδρα τη Νάξο) διέταξε το χτίσιμο του Κάστρου στο βορειοδυτικό άκρο του οροπεδίου.
Το Κάστρο είναι ο παλαιότερος οικισμός της Φολεγάνδρου, που δεν έπαυσε ποτέ ως και σήμερα να κατοικείται και αποτελεί ένα εντυπωσιακό αξιοθέατο του νησιού
Χτίστηκε με σκοπό να προστατεύει τους κατοίκους του νησιού από τις ληστρικές επιδρομές των πειρατών. Η βορεινή πλευρά του βρίσκεται εκτεθειμένη στο χείλος γκρεμού ύψους 210 μέτρων περίπου από την θάλασσα, αλλά προσφέρει μια θέα που σου κόβει την ανάσα. Τα σπίτια του, που είναι όλα κατοικημένα και σε εξαιρετική κατάσταση, φέρουν στις πλάτες τους μια ιστορία σχεδόν δέκα αιώνων.
Ο οικισμός αυτός έχει πλέον επίσημα χαρακτηριστεί παραδοσιακός οικισμός και προστατεύεται από την Εφορεία Βυζαντινών Αρχαιοτήτων της Εθνικής Αρχαιολογικής Υπηρεσίας.
πηγή : Φολέγανδρος Πολιτισμός

CASTLE
Hora is the capital of Folegandros, one of the best preserved traditional settlements in Cyclades. Although historical data for the country is poor, we know that in the early 13th century Venetian Marco Sanudo (Duke of "Duchy of the Aegean based in Naxos) ordered the building of the castle in the northwest plateau.

The Castle is the oldest village of Folegandros, which has always inhabited, even now, is an impressive sight of the island. It was built to protect the inhabitants of the island from pirate raids. The north side is exposed on the edge of the cliff about 210 meters from the sea, but offers a view that is breathtaking. The houses of castle, which are inhabited and are in excellent condition, carry a history of almost ten centuries.

This settlement has now been officially declared traditional village and protected by the Byzantine Antiquities of the National Archaeological Service.
source: Folegandros Culture

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Σάμος, 05.08.2010
21:47
~ St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna ~
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Σάμος, 27.07.2010
22:18
~ Waterflow ~
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Σάμος, 26.07.2010
22:25
~ Graffiti House ~
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Σάμος, 22.07.2010
22:17
~ Fire Smoke ~
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Σάμος, 20.07.2010
23:23
~ ΦΑΝΟΣ ~
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Σάμος, 19.07.2010
15:30
~ ΑΓΙΑ ΠΕΛΑΓΙΑ, ΜΠΑΛΟΣ ~
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Σάμος, 15.07.2010
22:19
~ Sailing ~
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Σάμος, 13.07.2010
22:17
~ Monastiri in Paros ~
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Paros Beaches: Monastiri beach in Paros

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Σάμος, 12.07.2010
22:52
~ ΧΡΩΜΑΤΑ ΤΟΥ ΔΕΙΛΙΝΟΥ ~
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Σάμος, 08.07.2010
22:32
~ ΚΑΜΠΑΝΑΡΙΟ ~
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Σάμος, 06.07.2010
21:49
~ Balcony View ~
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Σάμος, 05.07.2010
22:49
~ Mama Mia ~
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Σάμος, 01.07.2010
21:12
~ Paros Sunset ~
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Σάμος, 24.06.2010
22:01
~ ATHOS II ~
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Σάμος, 22.06.2010
22:15
~ ATHOS ~
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Σάμος, 21.06.2010
22:33
~ Red ~
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Σάμος, 17.06.2010
21:31
~ MOSCOW KREMLIN ~
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Photo by Giota

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Σάμος, 16.06.2010
07:53
~ "V" IS FOR VATHI SAMOS ~"
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Σάμος, 15.06.2010
22:17
~ Isternia ~
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Σάμος, 14.06.2010
14:57
~ Hair Loss ~
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Σάμος, 12.06.2010
22:52
~ ABATON ~
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Σάμος, 10.06.2010
15:30
~ Ayion Oros ~
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Σάμος, 08.06.2010
21:48
~ Mount Athos boat cruises ~
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Σάμος, 07.06.2010
22:03
~ Breakfast Time ~
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"I'm Coming!!!"

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Σάμος, 04.06.2010
12:16
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Σάμος, 03.06.2010
20:16
~ Skywatch SEAGULLS ~
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Σάμος, 01.06.2010
23:03
~ Athos : Agiou Panteleimonos monastery ~
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Agiou Panteleimonos monastery
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

St. Panteleimon Monastery (Greek: Άγιος Παντελεήμων, Aghios Panteleimon;Russian: Пантелеймонов, known as Ρωσσικόν, Rossikon), is a Russian Orthodox monastery built on the south-west side of the peninsula of Mt. Athos in Greece. It is the largest of the many monasteries on the peninsula.
History
The monastery was founded by several monks from Kiev Rus in the 11th century, which is why it is known as 'Rossikon', and traditionally it was inhabited by Kiev and later by Russian Orthodox monks. It was recognized as a separate monastery in 1169.

The monastery prospered in the 16th and 17th centuries being lavishly sponsored by the Tsars of Moscovy, but it declined dramatically in the 18th century to the point that there were only two Russian and two Bulgarian monks left by 1730.

The construction of the present monastery on a new site, closer to the seashore, was carried out during the first two decades of the nineteenth century, with the financial help of the ruler of Moldo-Wallachia, Skarlatos Kallimachos. Russian monks numbered 1,000 in 1895, 1,446 in 1903, and more than 2,000 by 1913. During the Tatar yoke in Russia, most of the monks were Greeks and Serbs. Today, due to a great decrease in monastic vocations, only 35 monks live in the monastery, which occupies the nineteenth rank in the hierarchical order of the twenty Athonite monasteries. It is coenobitic (i.e., it is a communal monastic life). It also contains four sketes.

The Monastery of St Panteleimon was repeatedly gutted by fires, most famously in 1307 (when Catalan mercenaries set it aflame) and in 1968. The first Russian leader to visit the monastery was President Vladimir Putin (on September 9, 2005).

In the modern era
Today, the monastery features the architecture of a small town, with buildings of various heights and many domes. It is the largest of the monasteries on the peninsula.[1] Although destroyed by a fire in 1968, one wing of the monastery was used as the guest quarters, with a capacity for 1,000 monks. The monastery's katholikon (main church) was built between 1812–1821 and is dedicated to St. Panteleimon. It features the same style found in all the Athonite churches. Aside from the katholikon, the monastery has many smaller chapels. As of 2006, there were some 50 monks living permanently in the monastery.

The library is housed in a separate building in the monastery's court. It contains 1,320 Greek manuscripts and another 600 Slavonic ones, as well as 25,000 printed books. In addition, the library has a few priceless relics, such as the head of Saint Panteleimon, one of the most popular saints in Russia. The 19th-century monastery bells are said to be the largest in Greece. There is a daughter community at the monastery at New Athos, Abkhazia.

Today, due to a great decrease in monastic vocations, only 35 monks live in the monastery, which occupies the nineteenth rank in the hierarchical order of the twenty Athonite monasteries. It is coenobitic (i.e., it is a communal monastic life). It also contains four sketes.

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10:00
~ Barefoot Week ~
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Σάμος, 27.05.2010
22:30
~ Holy Monastery in Attica ~
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Σάμος, 25.05.2010
22:59
~ "S" is for Samos Island Greece ~
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View from Koumeika village, Samos island Greece

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22:05
~ The View from my Window ~
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This was the view out my window at the studio we stayed at Tinos Island, Cyclades, Greece

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Σάμος, 21.05.2010
20:51
ΧΩΡΙΣ ΛΟΓΙΑ
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Σάμος, 20.05.2010
22:46
~ Sky Watch Tinos ~
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Σάμος, 19.05.2010
15:16
AMFILISSOS RIVER ( WINTER TIME )
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Σάμος, 18.05.2010
23:00
~ Zastano, Amfilissos river ~
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Place "Zastano" of Amfilissos river, Samos island Greece

Photos by Giannis Menegas

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Σάμος, 17.05.2010
09:54
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Σάμος, 16.05.2010
18:16
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Σάμος, 11.05.2010
23:14
~ The port of Phoenicunda (Finikounda) ~
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Σάμος, 10.05.2010
16:11
SAMOS GREECE: THE ISLAND OF SURPRISE AND THE MAGIC LANDSCAPE.
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11:43
~ “Celebrating Mom” ~
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This is my mom.... making "tiganites" (Pancakes)!!!

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Σάμος, 06.05.2010
20:55
~ Stone Chimney, Paros Island ~
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Σάμος, 04.05.2010
21:47
~ Golden Evening ~
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Σάμος, 03.05.2010
22:51
~ Time 4 Sleep ~
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Σάμος, 27.04.2010
22:27
~ MARIANA OF PANORMOS TINOS ISL GR. ~
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Σάμος, 26.04.2010
22:33
~ Finish first marathon ~
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The End of The RACE!

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Σάμος, 22.04.2010
20:48
~ AGORA OF ATHENS - VIEW IV ~
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Σάμος, 20.04.2010
22:52
~ "N" is for NAXOS ISLAND Gr. ~
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15:46
~ Kythira Gr, Firi Ammos ~
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Σάμος, 19.04.2010
20:40
~ Tae Kwon Do Athens Arena ~
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08:56
~ “Collages” Photo Challenge ~
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Σάμος, 15.04.2010
20:28
~ AGORA OF ATHENS ~
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Σάμος, 14.04.2010
20:12
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Σάμος, 13.04.2010
22:40
~ Kallithea Athens Marine II ~
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22:33
~ "M" is for morning sky ~
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Σάμος, 12.04.2010
22:10
~ Greece : Symbols and Colors ~
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19:25
ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΗ ''ΟΒΙΔΕΣ''
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10:05
~ PHOTO CHALLENGE: I HEART DESSERTS! ~
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Chocolate Biscuit Devil!!
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Σάμος, 08.04.2010
15:16
~ Giants and Tritons ~
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Odeion of Agrippa

Late in the 1st century B.C. the Athenians were given money for a new marketplace by Caesar and Augustus, and the northern half of the old Agora square was filled with two new structures, the Odeion of Agrippa and the Temple of Ares.

A large concert hall or odeion was given to the Athenians by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, the son-in-law and general of Augustus, in the years around 15 B.C. It was a huge two-storeyed structure that must have dominated the square. The auditorium, with its raised stage and marble-paved orchestra, seated about 1,000 spectators. It was surrounded on three sides by a cryptoporticus (subterranean colonnaded hall) at the lower level, with stoas above. The exterior of the building was elaborated with Corinthian pilasters. Entry to the Odeion was either from the upper level of the Middle Stoa on the south or through a modest porch at ground level on the north.

The great open span of the auditorium (25 meters) eventually proved too great and the roof collapsed in the years around A.D. 150. The structure was rebuilt as a lecture hall, with the seating capacity reduced to about 500, and a far more elaborate facade was built at the north, using massive pillars carved in the form of giants (snaky tales) and tritons (fishy tails) .

Giant from the facade of the 2nd phase (ca. A.D. 150–175), as reused in the early 5th century A.C.

Triton from the facade of the 2nd phase (ca. A.D. 150–175), as reused in the early 5th century A.C.
"The lecture was interrupted by much shouting and laughter. Philagros shouted and screamed that they were treating him badly in preventing him from using his own material; but he was not acquitted on a charge which was now well established. All this took place in the Agrippeion." (Philostratos, Lives of the Sophists 597)
The loss of this odeion for concerts presumably prompted Herodes Atticus to build his handsome new odeion on the south slopes of the Acropolis in the years around A.D. 160.

The Odeion of Agrippa was destroyed by the Herulians in A.D. 267. It was rebuilt in the early 5th century A.D. as part of a sprawling complex, perhaps a palace, with numerous rooms, a bath, and several courtyards, which extended southward all the way across the old South Square. The Giants and Tritons were reused for a monumental entranceway, and their present position on high piers dates to this last phase of the building.

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Σάμος, 06.04.2010
22:41
~ Kallithea Athens Marine ~
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~ My Story In Photos: Dessert Recipe ~
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Tsoureki (Greek τσουρέκι), çörek (Turkish), panarët (Arbërisht), choreg (Armenian չորեկ), or çörək (Azerbaijani). are a sweet bread in Albania, Bosnia, Azerbaijani, Greek, Cypriot, Bulgarian cuisine, Arbëresh cuisine, Turkish, and Armenian cuisine. It is formed of braided strands of dough. Çörək is also the Azerbaijani name for bread. The ethymology of the word directs us to the Turkish word çevre-k (çevirmek) for to round, rounded et cetera.

Rich brioche-like breads (often braided) are known by various different Greek names that represent three major holidays for Greeks: Easter, Christmas and New Year's. There are many local varieties of these festive breads, based around the use of milk (instead of water) for kneading the flour, eggs, butter, yeast, and a flavoring agent which is usually either mahleb or Chian mastic. A good tsoureki should be soft, moist and fluffy, yet stringy and chewy. If anything, it should be slightly underbaked rather than overbaked.
Tsoureki / Lambropsomo/ Lambrokoulouras: Easter Bread
Τσουρέκι / λαμπρόψωμο: symbolizing the resurrection of Christ. In ecclesiastical Greek, Easter Sunday is also called Λαμπρή ("Bright") Sunday, thus it is the bread served after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Greek word Lambropsomo is a combination of two words: lambro (Greek: λαμπρό) which means "bright light"; and psomo (Greek: -ψωμο from ψωμί) which means bread: lambropsomo translates to shining-bread or the epiphany-bread, representing the light given to Christians by Christ's resurrection and the passing over from what we are to what Risen Lord wants us to be: "partakers of divine nature". Another name for this is "Λαμπροκουλούρας" Lamprokoulouras, which means the same. This braided bread can be shaped either into a circle or into two large braids and sprinkled with sesame seeds. It is adorned with beautiful red Easter eggs and sometimes red rosebuds for decorations. The Easter eggs are dyed deep red to represent the blood of Christ, the eggs also represent new life and springtime. It is traditionally eaten during the Resurrection Meal. After Orthodox Christians' fast, which lasts 40 days to represent Jesus' time in the wilderness and the solar year (amongst other things lasting a long time), the Easter feast has to begin slowly, with a light meal after the midnight Divine Liturgy on Saturday night. The fast is generally broken with magiritsa, an offal-based soup flavored with avgolemono sauce; tsoureki, the fluffy, egg-laden Easter bread, salad and a bowl of red dyed eggs. Greeks have a custom when it comes to the eggs: they crack them one-to-one. Whosever egg remains intact, supposedly has good luck in the ensuing year.
This bread recipe was traditionally prepared with an essence drawn from the seeds of Mediterranean wild cherries, called makhlepi, (Greek: μαχλέπι), which makes the kitchen smell delicious. The kernels of the makhlepi cherry spice are loved for specialties like tsoureki, but some people at times may elect to prepare this beautiful bread without the seed essence. Besides mahaleb kernels, the bread can be flavoured with mastic, the resin from Pistacia lentiscus, var. chia which is used in Greek cuisine. In more recent years, vanilla-scented tsoureki has also become quite popular. Sometime tsoureki is used as gifts for special occasion, for instance, it can be given as an Easter gift from children to their godparents.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tsoureki recipe
There may be as many recipes for tsoureki as there are cooks.
This delicious recipe belongs to my friend Maria B.!!

Ingredients:

5 Eggs
1/2 cup of hot Milk
2 cubes fresh yeast
1/2 cup of lukewarm water
2 cups of Sugar
1 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 Orange Peel, grated
0.5 tsp of Mahlepi powder
0.5 tsp of Mastic powder
0.5 tsp sea salt
1 Kilo of Flour
1 egg yolk

Directions:

Soften yeast in 1/2 cup of lukewarm water. While the yeast is softening, mix all ingredients together, except for flour and yeast. Then add a little bit of yeast, then a little bit of flour, repeat until you make dough. Cover and let rise for 4 hours. Knead dough once more until smooth, then braid. Place on baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 2 hours. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 350F until golden brown. Makes 4 loaves.

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Σάμος, 05.04.2010
22:29
~ The Temple of Hephaestus ~
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Temple of Hephaestus

The Temple of Hephaestus and Athena Ergane (Greek: Ναός του Ηφαίστου και της Αθηνάς Εργάνης), also known as the Hephaisteion (Ηφαιστείον) or Theseion (Θησείον), is the best preserved ancient Greek temple. It is a Doric order peripteral temple, located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos (Αγοραιος) hill. From the 7th century until 1834, it served as the Greek Orthodox church of St. George Akamates (Ἀγιος Γεώργιος Ακαμάτης).

Hephaestus was the patron-god of metal working. Athena Ergane was the patron-goddess of pottery and crafts in general. There were numerous potter shops and metal working factories in the vicinity of the temple, justifying the dedication of the temple to these two deities. The archaeological evidence suggests that there was no previous building located on top of the hill, except for a small sanctuary which was burned when the Persians occupied Athens in 480 BC. The name Theseion or Temple of Theseus, was erroneously attributed to the monument under the assumption it housed the remains of the Athenian hero Theseus, brought back to the city from the island of Skyros by Kimon in 475 BC.
Construction
After the battle of Plataea, the Greeks swore never to rebuild their sanctuaries, destroyed by the Persians during their invasion of Greece, but to leave them in ruins, as a perpetual reminder of barbarian ferocity. The Athenians directed their funds towards rebuilding their economy and strengthening their influence in the Delian League. When Pericles came to power, he envisioned a grand plan for transforming Athens into the centre of Greek power and culture. The temple of Hephaestus in the Agora was meant to embody the richest evidence of Athenian tradition, conservatively in the Doric order and the full complement of carved metopes that had long been Athens’ pride on its conspicuous Treasury at Delphi. Construction started in 449 BC, but the temple was not completed until 415 BC, presumably because emphasis shifted towards the monumental construction on the Acropolis, with funds and workers being redirected towards the Parthenon. The western frieze (ζωφόρος) was completed between 445-440 BC, while the eastern frieze, the western pediment (ἀέτωμα) and several changes in the building's interior are dated to 435-430 BC. It was only during the Peace of Nicias (421-415 BC) that the roof was completed and the cult images were installed. The temple was officially inaugurated in 416-415 BC.
Description
The architect was one of the ones who helped on the Parthenon, Ictinus. The material used is Pentelic marble with the exception of the lowest step of the crepidoma which is from limestone and the decorative sculptures for which the more expensive Parian marble was chosen. The dimensions of the temple are 13.708 m north to south and 31.776 m east to west, with six columns on the short east and west sides and thirteen columns along the longer north and south sides (with the four corner columns being counted twice).
The building has a pronaos (πρόναος), a main room housing the cult images of the deities, namely a cella (σηκός), and an opisthodomos. The alignment of the antae of the pronaos (πρόναος) with the third flank columns of the peristyle is a unique feature of temple building at the middle of the 5th century BCE. There was also an inner Doric colonnade (κιονοστοιχία) with five columns on the north and south side and three across the end (with the corner columns counting twice).
Doric colonnade facing the Agora
The decorative sculptures highlight the extent of mixture of the two styles in the construction of the temple. Both the pronaos and the opisthodomos are decorated with continuous Ionic friezes (instead of the more typical Doric triglyphs, supplementing the sculptures at the pediments and the metopes. The frieze of the pronaos depicts a scene from the battle of Theseus with the Pallantides in the presence of gods while the frieze of the opisthodomos shows the battle of Centaurs and Lapiths. Reconstructing the themes of the pediments is difficult due to the fragmentary nature of the surviving remnants. An earlier interpretation identified the birth of Erichthonios in the east pediment and Heracles before Thetis in the west. Later theories suggest that the west pediment was dedicated again to the battle between Centaurs and Lapiths while the east pediment depicted the "deification" of Heracles, the entry of the hero onto Mount Olympus.
Only 18 of the 68 metopes of the temple of Hephaestus were sculptured, the rest being probably painted. The ten metopes on the east side depict the Labours of Heracles. The four easternmost metopes on the long north and south sides depict the Exploits of Theseus.
According to Pausanias, the temple housed the bronze statues of Athena and Hephaestos. An inscription records payments between 421 BCE and 415 BCE for two bronze statues but it does not mention the sculptor. Tradition attributes the work to Alkamenes, but there is no supporting hard evidence.
The Temple of Hephaestus
In the 3rd century BCE trees and shrubs (pomegranates, myrtle and laurel) were planted around the temple, creating a small garden.
Christian Church
In the 7th century CE, the temple was turned into a Christian church, dedicated to Saint George.When exactly was the temple converted to a christian church remains unknown. There are assumptions however that maybe that happened in the 7th century. For the first time, the temple is mentioned as an official christian temple of Athens in 1690 and until 1834, it was the church of "St George Akamates".
The characterisation as "Akamates" -adding all kind of adjectives in the names of the churches or the saints is common place in Greek-orthodox tradition- has been given a lot of explanations. The first one states that it probably derives from the name of the son of Theseus and Feadra, Akamantas, later transformed to Akamatos and later still to Akamates. Another scenario is based on the very sense of akamates (= flaneur), because during the Ottoman Era, the temple was used only once a year, the day of the feast of St George. A third option is that the name is due to Archbishop of Athens Michael Akominatos who might have been the first to perform a Holy Mass in the church.
Nevertheless, the last Holy Mass that took place in the temple was on February 2nd, 1833, during the celebrations for the arrival of Otto in Greece. In the presence of the Athenians and of many others the bishop Talantiu Neofitos gave a speech.
19th century
When Athens became the official capital of Grece in 1834, the publication of the relevant royal edict was made in this temple that was the place of the last puplic turnout of the Athenians. It was used as a burial place for non-Orthodox Europeans in the 19th century, among whom were many philhellenes who gave their lives in the cause of Greek War of Independence (1821-1830). Among those buried in the site was John Tweddel, a friend of Lord Elgin, while excavations also revealed a slab from the grave of George Watson with a Latin epitaph by Lord Byron. In 1834, the first King of Greece, Otto I, was officially welcomed there. Otto ordered the building to be used as a museum, in which capacity it remained until 1934, when it reverted to its status of an ancient monument and extensive archaeological research was allowed.

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Stoa of AttalosThe Stoa of Attalos (also spelled Attalus) is recognised as one of the most impressive stoæ in the Athenian Agora. It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC.Typical of the Hellenistic age, the stoa was more elaborate and larger than the earlier buildings of ancient Athens. The stoa's dimensions are 115 by 20 metres wide and it is made of Pentelic marble and limestone. The building skillfully makes use of different architectural orders. The Doric order was used for the exterior colonnade on the ground floor with Ionic for the interior colonnade. This combination had been used in stoas since the Classical period and was by Hellenistic times quite common. On the first floor of the building, the exterior colonnade was Ionic and the interior Pergamene. Each story had two aisles and twenty-one rooms lining the western wall. The rooms of both stories were lighted and vented through doorways and small windows located on the back wall. There were stairways leading up to the second story at each end of the stoa. The building is similar in its basic design to the Stoa that Attalos' brother, and predecessor as king, Eumenes II had erected on the south slope of the Acropolis next to the theatre of Dionysus. The main difference is that Attalos' stoa had a row of rooms at the rear on the ground floor that have been interpreted as shopsHistoryThe stoa is identified as a gift to the city of Athens for the education that Attalos received there. A dedicatory inscription on the architrave is engraved as built by Attalos II, ruler of Pergamon from 159 BC to 138 BC.The stoa was in frequent use until it was destroyed by the Heruli in 267. The ruins became part of a fortification wall, which made it easily seen in modern times. In the 1950s, the Stoa of Attalos was fully reconstructed and made into the Ancient Agora Museum, with funding donated by the Rockefeller family. The building is particularly important in the study of ancient monuments because the reconstruction of 1952 - 1956 faithfully replicates the original building.The ceremony of the signing of the 2003 Treaty of Accession of 10 countries - Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia - to the European Union was conducted in the Stoa of Attalos on 16 April 2003.Museum of the Ancient AgoraThe Stoa of Attalos houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora. Its exhibits are mostly connected with the Athenian democracy. The collection of the museum includes clay, bronze and glass objects, sculptures, coins and inscriptions from the 7th to the 5th century BC, as well as pottery of the Byzantine period and the Turkish occupation.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The complex on Alexandras Avenue was built to house refugees from Asia Minor after the Greek-Turkish population exchange of 1922. It had been the target of developers since 1967 and was threatened with demolition in recent years as only two of the buildings had been designated as listed. In November 2008, the Culture Ministry’s Central Council for Contemporary Monuments voted by 14-1 to designate the remaining six as monuments.www.ekathimerini.com

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The Parthenon (Ancient Greek: Παρθενών) is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their protector. Its construction began in 447 BC and was completed in 432 BC on the Athenian Acropolis, although decorations of the Parthenon continued until 431 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.The Parthenon itself replaced an older temple of Athena, which historians call the Pre-Parthenon or Older Parthenon, that was destroyed in the Persian invasion of 480 BC. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was used as a treasury. For a time, it served as the treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire. In the 6th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. After the Ottoman Turk conquest, it was turned into a mosque in the early 1460s, and it had a minaret built in it. On 26 September 1687, an Ottoman Turk ammunition dump inside the building was ignited by Venetian bombardment. The resulting explosion severely damaged the Parthenon and its sculptures. In 1806, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures, with Ottoman Turk permission. These sculptures, now known as the Elgin Marbles or the Parthenon Marbles, were sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, where they are now displayed. The Greek government is committed to the return of the sculptures to Greece, so far with no success.WIKIPEDIA

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Ormos Isternia: Information
Just below the mountain village of Isternia, is the small bay (Ormos) of Isternia. Here, you have a choice of pebble or sand beach, plus two excellent fish tavernas and a caf?, all right at the water’s edge. During the evenings, the view across to Syros is accompanied by a lovely sunset. A long, winding, steep paved road opposite the village of Isternia accesses the bay. We offer some lovely accommodation at this slightly remote area, and the views, both land and sea, are fantastic.

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KALAMOS-KYTHERA, GR.

Big in extent village, southern of Kythera, next to Livadi.
It is famous for the resident activities, it has a lot of rooms for rent and very closely you will find three beautiful beaches. Fyri Ammos, Chalkos and Vroulea. Near the village there is a trim farm in which mad parties are organised that last till the east.

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...a landscape is not, as some people perceive it, just a grouping of earth, plants and waters. It is the projection of the soul of a people on matter.

Odysseas Elytis

Finikounda Messinias, Greece

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Kolymbithres Beach : “The most spectacular beach in Paros”
Blondeday
Scotland
Jun 26, 2009

Kolimbithres beach is amazing! The rock formations are like nothing that i have seen before. There is everything you would want at this beach, from windsurfing, to secluded little coves. There is a taxi boat that takes you from the beach to the town, if you are maybe wanting to go for some lunch, or there is a selection of lovely little tavernas round the local area. The restaurant in the campsite nearby is excellent, with two very friendly ladies who will do everything to help you.

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Karlovasi municipality
It is located 32 Km west of Samos Town. In the old days it was mentioned as Karlovasia (plural of Karlovasi) because it was comprised out of three communities, New Karlovasi, Middle Karlovasi and Old Karlovasi where the port was. They were all independent villages and built on the hills that are surrounding the valley. During the 1950’s they were united along with a Karlovasi settlement named Sakouleika and thus comprised the Municipality of Karlovasi.
In the center is New Karlovasi, Middle Karlovasi is one km to the west and separated from the New by the Karlovasi torrent. One km further to the west is the Old Karlovasi, hidden behind the hill of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) and to the North of it is the harbor. In nowadays all three villages have expanded so much so they are united to one. The result is that Karlovasi is the largest in size and most sparsely populated area of Samos as well as Greece.
One opinion for the origin of the name is that it derives from the Turkish words Karli-Ovasi that means “snowy valley” but since it almost never snows in Karlovasi this opinion does not have many supporters. Author Zafeiriou (in his book Samian Chronicles) supports the idea that it was initially named “Kariova” meaning “Ikarian Colony” and this later evolved to Karlovasi and Nikos Dimitriou in his book Samian Folklore supports the idea that it derives from the surname “Karlovas” which is probably the correct interpretation.
It was first inhabited in the beginning of the 17th century with its first inhabitants being Samians that had migrated to Chios island to avoid pirate raids and then returned back. Afterwards Peloponnesians, Cretans, Icarians, Naxians and others followed. Old Karlovasi was built first, well hidden in woody area and then the other villages followed build on hills and far from the sea out of fear for the pirates. Last was the harbor where building began in the 8th of September 1871 and last was Ormos settlement.
Karlovasi is the headquarters of the Mathematical school of the Aegean University and is a major commercial center. Many inhabitants are also occupied in viniculture and the olive oil business.
Since its early days in Karlovasi there were many tanneries operating that were destroyed during the Second World War and the following civil war. Their ruins along the coast show their size and the wealth that they have brought to the city. This industry was flourishing in Karlovasi not because there were plenty of hides but because there were plenty of pine barks as well as oaks that were used for the production of tannic acid for the processing of the hides. After the discovery of chemical ways for the production of tannic acid the industry has diminished.
Three km southeast of Karlovasi, next to the road that leads to Konteika is the monastery of Profitis Elias (Prophet Elias) on an altitude of 200 meters. Its construction began in 1739 by the monks Neophilos and Gregorios.
West of Karlovasi is also the beach of Potami. There is a hot spring emerging and the chapel of “Metamorphosi” (transfiguration) that dates back to the 11th century and is considered to be the oldest one surviving on the island. Potami is a waterfront settlement that is developing because of tourism. A little further to the west there are two beaches of great natural beauty. The Small and Big Seitani beaches, both are protected areas since they are the habitat of the Monachus-Monachus seal.
Settlements belonging to the Municipality of Karlovasi are: Prophitis Elias with 91 residents, Potami with 12 Sakouleika with 25 and Sourides with 27 residents. The last two ones are quite old and are mentioned in the 1928 census, Potami is a quite new settlement.
Karlovasi’s highest ever-recorded population was recorded in the 1928 census, 7574 people.
source : http://www.samosin.gr

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Vourliotes Samos Island Greece

On the 16th km of the road that connects Samos Town with Karlovasi, is the detour that after 5 km leads to the village of Vourliotes. It is located on an altitude of approximately 300 meters above sea-level.
It is one of the first villages of the island and it has been built at the end of 16th or beginning of the 17th century. It’s first inhabitants came from the village of Vourla in Asia Minor (ancient city of Clazomenes) and from this village its name derives from.

It is located in a area with lush vegetation, covered with pine trees and vineyards. There’s abundance of water and the village has many narrow streets and traditional houses. In general it’s a very nice village with a great view to the north.

One km before the village detour and on the beach is the settlement of Avlakia which once was the seaport of Vourliotes. Nowadays this settlement is developing on its own because of tourism.

Two km to the south and on an altitude of 460 meters, in a fascinating environment is the monastery of “Vronta” or “Panagia Vrontiani” (Holy Mary of Vronta). It has been built in 1566 by the monks (and brothers) Iakovos and Makarios and is dedicated to Holy Mary. It contains many frescos, a wonderful wood carved icon screen and many ecclesiastic utensils. The devastating forest fire of 1999 caused the partial destruction of this monastery.

The village residents are mostly occupied in agriculture and especially viniculture. There are cafes in the village square where you can enjoy lunch or dinner. From here you can also go for a walk on the Karvounis mountain following various mountain tracks.

The settlements of Avlakia with 28 residents, Kampos with 75 and Vronta monastery with 31 residents also belong to the Community of Vourliotes.

Its highest ever-recorded population was recorded in the 1928 census, 1638 people.

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"D" IS FOR "THE DREAM"
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2 Ducks in the Lake
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~ Charlottenburg Palace ~
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Schloss Charlottenburg is an early 18th century baroque palace in Berlin's western Charlottenburg district. The building burned to the ground during the Second World War but has been completely reconstructed.
History
Charlottenburg palace is the largest palace in Berlin. The original, central part was constructed between 1695 and 1699 as the summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, wife of the Elector of Brandenburg, Frederick III.
The palace, designed by Johann Arnold Nering, was expanded shortly after Frederick became the first Prussian King in 1701 as Friedrich I.
Swedish master Johann Friedrich Eosander von Gothe supervised the expansion, which included the addition of the 48 meter tall copula and the construction of the orangery at the west wing. A statue of the goddess Fortuna was placed on top of the copula.
In 1740 Frederick the Great - king Frederick III - commissioned the expansion of the east wing to complement the longer west wing. It was completed six years later after a design by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff. The palace was hit in 1943 during an allied air raid causing a fire which completely destroyed the building. After the war the palace was meticulously reconstructed.

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