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Ancient Sailor

okay, half true. This would look much better in Black and White but alas I have not photoshop.
Delos

September 14th 2006
This is a short photo essay of Delos, the ancient religious center of Greece. It was the birthplace of Apollo, the island in which the gate of Naxos faces. It became rich with trade and a huge population of 30,000 people is estimated to have lived on this tiny island, now unpopulated except for the lizards. I just made a short 2 hour trip. In that time I saw a LOT of old white marble which is pret ... read more
Europe » Greece » Thessaly » Meteora

Greek Flag Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more
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