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Monemvasia #2


Monemvasia #2
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Copyright: Yiannis Logiotatidis (logios) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 120 W: 28 N: 277] (1846)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-22
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D70, 18-70 Nikkor DX, CF SanDisk III 1 GB, Marumi 67mm c-pl
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Your favorites, Greece in TL, Monemvasia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-10 3:25
Viewed: 777
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi TL friends
Unique, defeating the passage of time, a breathtaking picture at the eastern coast of Laconia, combining the Myrtoon Sea, the medieval, Byzantine and Venetian fortress-town of Monemvasia perched on its distinctively shaped rock, attracts thousands of visitors every year.
A litle words from the History of the place.
The town owes its name to the narrow strip of land linking the coast with the rock. "Monemvasia" is derived from the words moni emvasi, ie., sole approach. The appellation originates with the Laconians who arrived here in the 6th century AD, to shelter from the raids on the mainland. In an old record referring to the "settlement of Monemvasia" we find an early description of how the Laconians discovered this remote place by the sea, named it as described above, and settled it. Since then, and for more than a thousand years, Monemvasia experienced days of glory and fame, though also sieges and occupation. The information regarding its first centuries is scant.
Info courtesy of www.thegreektravel.com
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Γεια σου Γιαννη,
πολυ ομορφη κ καθαρη φωτο ενος απο τα αγαπημενα μου μερη.
Ελευθερια

Hello Gianni
It is many years since I have been here. Thankyou for reminding me of how beautiful it is. Great photo
Regards from Thessaloniki
Phil

Καλησπέρα Γιάννη,

Άλλη μια εξαιρετική φωτογραφία από την όμορφη Μονεμβάσια, η λήψη από ψηλά δίνει μια δυναμική στην σύνθεση, τα χρώματα ζωηρά και πολύ καλό νετάρισμα.
Φιλικά,
Βασίλης

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