Eleftheria
Astypalea island - Chora -
Posted by Eleftheria (Athens, Greece) on 19 July 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
My vacation in Astypalea, June 2008
I was born on November 18th, 1998 and I am a girl from Greece :-) Thank you for your comments!
-- SORRY, I HAVE NOT MUCH TIME TO VISIT EACH ONE OF YOU EVERYDAY...A LOT OF HOMEWORK... -- :o)
My dad's photography site:
Steve from United States
That's a great picture of the village on the hill. I like the contrast of the brown rock and the white houses.
19 Jul 2008 5:59am
@Steve: I am happy you liked it Steve, thanks!
Kent from Sweden
A beautiful building. There is little mystery in the picture. But a lovely desert picture
Sincerely Kent
19 Jul 2008 6:15am
@Kent: Thank you very much Kent!
Vink from French riviera - Grasse, France
Beautiful landscape ! This village is amazing !
19 Jul 2008 7:35am
@Vink: Thank you very much!
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
what a lovely sight to take in,hmm,i can almost feel the strong breeze!:)
19 Jul 2008 8:07am
@tyan: Thank you very much tyan! See,if you like, the previous photos from Astypalea and more to come...
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you very very much!
@rem_la: merci!
Marie Le Corre from Voiron, France
I dream to visit totality beautiful Greece. Now, I know Peloponese, Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, and meteores.
19 Jul 2008 8:40am
@Marie Le Corre: Thank you! Come to Astypalea next summer! :-)
@Veronelle: Thank you Veronelle!
@saeed: Thank you very much!
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
looks like a beautiful place - I love the way the village springs up from the mountain
19 Jul 2008 10:44am
@Jason Kravitz: It was a beautiful place, thanks!
@ZmAjEvA: thanks!
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
dramatic and interesting. A wonderful image!
19 Jul 2008 1:10pm
@Michael Skorulski: thank you!
@Dhini: thank you very much!
Don Smith from California, United States
Very nice image Eleftheria - I love the contrasting tones!
19 Jul 2008 5:50pm
@Don Smith: Thank you!
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Very beautiful image! Well captured. Clear blue sky, must have been a great day :)
19 Jul 2008 5:57pm
@Ina: Yes, it was! Thank you Ina!
Jim from United States
What a unique looking place. It's looks like it has grown out of the hill.
19 Jul 2008 6:26pm
@Jim: It was, thank you!
@Stunner: Thank you Stunner!
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Been away for a week and just looked back over what I have missed. They're all good but I particularly like the night shot.
19 Jul 2008 7:25pm
@grouser: Thanks!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I can't imagine how they built so high above the water. Obviously there must be access from behind the many buildings. Is that some type of fort at the top center, or perhaps a church?
19 Jul 2008 8:29pm
@Judy: There is a fort and a church too.
Anne from White Rock, BC, Canada
This is a lovely landscape photograph Eleftheria! Very unusual seeing the buldings all on top of a high, rocky island. The colors are lovely! You took a great shot there! :-)
19 Jul 2008 8:55pm
@Anne: Thank you! No, it is usual for the Greek islands to be this way.
@Cia: Thank you Cia!
Thomas Tan from Singapore, Singapore
Hi Eleftherial, another beautiful shot from you...
So, which is the best month to visit Greece & why?
20 Jul 2008 9:26am
@Thomas Tan: Hi!
If you want to visit Greek island and don't want too many tourists, the best season is from May until late June and from mid September until late Sept.
Thank you for visiting my site, hope to see you soon again.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Wonderful place (I want to go there right now ;))
¿Did you take the photo by yourself, at 9,5 years old?
Mmm, go ahead.
20 Jul 2008 11:19am
@Paco Díaz: Thank you very much, yes all photos are mine! :-)
@Kevrekidis: Thank you!
@Scotfot: thank you!
danthro from Suburbia, United States
wow, cool shot! and cool place! it's like a little city on a hill. looks like a great place for an adventure :)
21 Jul 2008 12:46am
@danthro: It was beautiful, thank you!
@Ras: thank you, come to Greece next year!
rajalekshmy from Plano, United States
Wow! You got an eclectic collection of pictures from Greece.Never knew it was such a charming place if I hadn't visited this blog. Keep posting. I enjoy browsing your blog.
21 Jul 2008 6:19am
@rajalekshmy: Thank you very much, more photos to come from Astypalea island!
@Craig: thank you very much. more to come from the island.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Wow ... 9,5 years young and already making impressing pictures! I like your portfolio Eleftherial! I like the colors in this picture ... the white houses against the red earth ... great shot!
21 Jul 2008 2:47pm
@Monique: Thank you Monique! More photos from Astypalea island to come...
kerfendal from Paris, France
wonderful the contrast between the blue sky and brown soil, with a so picturesque village
21 Jul 2008 2:52pm
@kerfendal: thank you, more to come from Astypalea island!
@Alun Lambert: thanks!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I love those mountain top towns and villages, this one looks really impressive.
22 Jul 2008 12:18am
@Richard_Irwin: thanks Richard!
@narcís: thank you!
@Artin Zaman: Thank you!
Aayawa from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nice. The composition with the bands of colour almost makes it an abstract.
I am wondering if it would have more impact with the sky cropped out.
26 Jul 2008 11:15am
@Aayawa: Thank you!
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Wow ! The day when I have a lot of money, I leave to visit Greece ! A beautiful village.
26 Jul 2008 1:03pm
@Francesc B.: So, are you coming to Astypalea next summer?! :-)))
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
I would like… but I already will see my family in Spain only once every 2 years and just 2 weeks...… a lot of difficulties with my work free lance and the budget... d' χρήμα μέσα στο ζάρωμα ...I hope it's correct... :))
26 Jul 2008 5:59pm
@Francesc B.: I see...maybe sometime! I don't know what do you want to tell? (χρήμα μέσα στο ζάρωμα?)
terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom
interesting shot with the land below the village being so devoid of vegetation!
10 Aug 2008 8:13am
@terrorkitten: This is Cyclades!
Canon PowerShot A460
1/400 second
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ISO 80
22 mm