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Laconia
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3147 W: 796 N: 9718] (38751)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-09
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Mood
Camera: Minolta Z1
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-11 4:43
Viewed: 1020
Points: 30
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Λακωνία – Laconia

Driving through the beautiful Greece Peloponnesus from Kalamata to Sparti I stopped several times to enjoy the splendid panoramic views. The nature in this rough part of Greece is really breathtaking. And after a long hot day you always can go to one of the many good restaurants and have a nice tasteful meal served by always courteous Greece people.

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Laconia (Λακωνία) also known as Lacedeamonia, was in ancient Greece the portion of the Peloponnese of which the most important city was Sparta. Throughout classical antiquity the Spartans held Messenia, whose inhabitants (the helots) were permanently enslaved. In medieval times it was part of the Byzantine Empire and following the Crusades it was the home of the Byzantine Despotate of Morea, held by the penultimate Byzantine ruling dynasty, the Palaeologi. In modern times, Laconia has the legal status of a prefecture, with Sparta its administrative capital. Its main towns and cities are Amyclae, Areopolis, Gytheion, Molaoi, Monemvasia, Mystras, Neapoli and Sellasia. It encompasses Cape Malea and Cape Tainaron and a large part of the Mani Peninsula.
The Evrotas is the longest river in the prefecture. The valley of the Evrotas is predominantly an agricultural region that contains many citrus groves, olive groves and pasture lands and most of all, oranges. It is the location of the largest orange production in the Peloponnese and probably all of Greece. The brand of orange juice named after this prefecture Lakonia is based in Amyclae and sells fresh orange juice entirely from this region.
Taygetus (2,407 m), known as Pentadaktylos (five-fingers) throughout the middle ages, is west of Sparta and the Evrotas valley. It is the highest mountain in Laconia and the Peloponnese, and mostly covered with pine trees. Two roads connect the adjoining prefectures of Messinia and Laconia: one is a tortuous mountain pass through Taygetus and the other bypasses the mountain via the Mani district to the south. The other major mountain is Parnon (1,961 m) to the east.
A stalactite cave in the southwest of the prefecture is located south of Areopolis. This famous cave is called Dirou and is a major tourist attraction.
It is bounded by the Taygetus mountains to the west with Messenia, Arcadia to the north and with the Parnon mountains to the northeast, the Myrtoan Sea to the east and the Gulf of Laconia and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The islands of Cythera and Antikythera lie to the south, but they administratively belong to the prefecture of Piraeus.
The word "laconic" is derived from the name of the region by analogy - to speak in a concise way, as the Spartans were reputed by the Athenians to do. (Tekst Wikipedia.com)
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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2438 W: 92 N: 2012] (10484)
  • [2006-11-11 4:45]

Hi Hans,
This is a very nice composition, I like how the front flowers create a depth in the photo which is very sharp with great colors.
Very well done.
Luc

Hi Hans... i like this shot so much... i like see other countris... and you my friend give an idea of how are the places that you has visited... congratulations... TFS...

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3353 W: 86 N: 2728] (18009)
  • [2006-11-11 7:16]

Long way to eternety, Hans. lol
Beautiful Landscape scene. Well presented.
Jan

I really like your framing elements here, Hans, especially the two flowers on the left. Your deep DOF has provided the viewer with a lot to look at, but it's all done in a pleasing way, especially with the path leading into the scene. Well done!

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 207] (2762)
  • [2006-11-11 10:35]

Hi Hans,
Beautiful landscape of that part of the Peloponnesus, I like the roads everywhere in the mountain : people live still there, even if Sparta is far away.
Mary

Wonderful landscape. Photo very sharp and clear.
Well done.
Pierre

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1145 W: 105 N: 400] (4087)
  • [2006-11-11 12:04]

Hi,Hans,I could to see with free heart-this image is like as I shot!I love such poin of view!!!!warm regards,val :)

Hi Hans, nice scenery shot, I would have had those two long plants closer to the left, they are catching my eyes ;) tfs

aK

oh wow...you do for sure see some amazing places..and get some amazing photos and this one is sure one of them..I like the thistle? in the foreground and that awesome view that goes on forever..great color and tones...great shot.TFS
Donna :o)


Thanks for your comments on Just Thinking

beautiful view and great composition.
tfs
zoran

pt

wonderful compo and strong colors, good perspective!
tfs

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2006-11-12 12:30]

Hi Hans,
This couple of thistle admiring this splendid panorama is so charming! What a beautiful composition! Your DOF create a very good progression into the image. A sharp foreground going with the road until the mountains slipping gently into the blue of the sky. Very well done! Bravo and thanks for the intructive notes! Annie

Splendidly captured, with proper use of apperture. Am I entirely mistaken, or you had at some point posted another greek thistle photo? [I was too lazy to search your gallery :)]

About this one, I like your "layering" of the horizon and the earth, with many strata captured. Great colours, not oversaturated, with a natural appearance.

TFS,
Regards,
Chris

Hi Hans, lovely view my friend. Perfect POV showing the winding roads and the extent of the valley. Good natural colours and lovely detail. I even see one of those nasty thistles, wretched things grow everywhere down here. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Woolmers - Main House

a good crisp landscape, love the comp and aahhh, those Southern colours!!! Thanx, M, (*_*)

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