The Heraion of Perachora (Greek: Ηραίο Περαχώρας) was a sanctuary of the goddess Hera situated in a small cove of the Corinthian gulf at the end of the Perachora peninsula. In addition to a temple of Hera of unusual construction and antiquity, the remains of a number of other structures have also been found, including a L-shaped stoa, a large cistern, dining rooms, and a second potential temple. The Sanctuary of Hera at Perchora is located 14.2 km NNW of Corinth, and 75.9 km W of Athens. Although there is debate between Argos, Megara and Corinth, the sanctuary was probably under the control of Corinth, as it faced the harbors of that powerful city across the Corinthian gulf. Cult activity at the site continued from perhaps the 9th century BCE to 146 BCE, when the Roman general Mummius sacked Corinth during the war with the Achaean League. In the Roman period, domestic structures were built on the site, indicating that the area was no longer a sanctuary. This site is significant for the study of the origins of Greek temple architecture and rural cults.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
an entrance to caldera, @ #Santorini, #Cyclades #Greece
The luxury VIP private villa - Architect’s House, Santorini Greece, originally uploaded by Astra Suites - Santorini.
The luxury VIP private villa - Architect’s House, Santorini Greece
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luxury VIP private villa Santorini Greece
The luxury VIP private villa - Architect’s House, Santorini Greece, originally uploaded by Astra Suites - Santorini.
The luxury VIP private villa - Architect’s House, Santorini Greece
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Architect’s House, Santorini Greece
The luxury VIP private villa - Architect’s House, Santorini Greece, originally uploaded by Astra Suites - Santorini.
The luxury VIP private villa - Architect’s House, Santorini Greece
www.astrasuites.com/en/Accommodation/astra_private_villa
Friday, April 26, 2013
Prague dawn selfie
Prague (pron.: /ˈprɑːɡ/; Czech: Praha pronounced [ˈpraɦa] ( listen)) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the fourteenth-largest city in the European Union. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia proper. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of nearly 2 million. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.
Prague has been a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe with waxing and waning fortunes during its 1,100-year existence. Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was not only the capital of the Czech state, but also the seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire and after World War I became the capital of Czechoslovakia. The city played major roles in the Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and in 20th-century history, during both World Wars and the post-war Communist era.
Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th century Europe. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, the Lennon Wall, and Petřín hill. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
The city boasts more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. A modern public transportation system connects the city. Also, it is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University. Prague is classified as a Beta+ global city according to GaWC studies, comparable to Berlin, Rome, or Houston. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination, and the city receives more than 4.1 million international visitors annually, as of 2009. In 2011, Prague was the sixth-most-visited city in Europe.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Serra de Tramuntana illes balears
Un paisaje natural que es Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Aquí están las montañas más altas de la isla de Mallorca, 54 de ellas superando los mil metros. Aquí el Puig Roig, de 1003m de altitud.
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Sa Calobra - Escorca, Illes Balears.
Skånskt kaffe
Redan 1881 öppnade Carlos Zoéga, efter att ha varit bosatt i bland annat Brasilien, en kaffehandel i Landskrona. 1886 flyttade han sin verksamhet till en butik på Kullagatan 27 i Helsingborg där familjen hade både sin bostad och sitt rosteri, med namnet Helsingborgs Patent-Kaffe-Ångbränneri. När Carlos Zoéga avled år 1888 övertog hans hustru Maria butiken och runt sekelskiftet flyttade man till en ny lokal på Drottninggatan där företaget fortfarande har butik. 1903 skapade man här Mollbergs blandning och 1918 Horns blandning, som senare kom att heta Skånerost.
Maria Zoéga hade ett tag efter makens död gift om sig med grosshandlaren Johan Svensson och tillsammans hade de fått sonen Rudolf. Hela familjen behöll efternamnet Zoégas. Rudolf Zoéga började sin bana i företaget 1913 och tog sedan över när fadern dog 1923. Han blev den som utvecklade företaget till en industriell verksamhet. Han ska ha sagt följande om konsten att blanda ett bra kaffe:
”Att komponera en kaffeblandning kan i någon mån jämföras med att komponera musik. Det måste vara harmoni för att kompositionen ska bli bra.„
1952 flyttade verksamheten till nybyggda och större lokaler på Ängelholmsvägen som innehöll ett av dåtidens modernaste rosterier. Dessa lokaler hyser fortfarande företagets verksamhet. Bolaget ombildades till aktiebolag 1958 och 1986 övertogs bolaget av dåvarande Findus numera Nestlé.
Zoégas hade 2008 en marknadsandel på 20% av Sveriges kaffeförsäljning och 65,7% av försäljningen av mörkrostat kaffe.
#Menetes #Karpathos #Dodecanese #Greece
Menetes Village Karpathos: Situated 8 kilometres south-west from Pigadia, Menetes is the cleanest village of Karpathos.
It little whitewashed houses with their yellow and blue shutters and doors are creating, with the narrow alleys and the flowered balconies and yards, a wonderful and attractive scenery.
Worth-seeing are the Church of the Assumption, the Byzantine Church of Agios Mamas and the archaeological collection of the village, exhibiting various findings from the surrounding area.
Accommodations, taverns and cafes are available in the village of Menetes.
#Dadia Soufli #Thrace #Greece
Dadia Soufli, a set by dimsis on Flickr.
Dadia (Greek: Δαδιά) is a village in the northwestern part of the Evros Prefecture in Greece located south-southwest of Orestiada, southwest of Soufli north of Feres and northeast of Evros. Dadia is linked with the road connecting to the GR-51/E85 (Alexandroupoli - Soufli - Orestiada - Ormeni) to the east. Dadia is also in the municipality of Soufli. Its 2001 population was 800 for the village and 823 for the municipal district.
The name originates from a resinous pine wood which in the past was used for lighting.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadia
lighthouse of alexandroupolis
The lighthouse is in the picturesque part of the waterfront and provides great opportunities for picture taking. Nevertheless, there isn't much to do at the lighthouse, and is really just a great way to enjoy the outdoors when in Alexandroupoli.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Tholos @ Delphi #Greece, Mt. #Parnassus
The Tholos at the base of Mount Parnassus:
3 of 20 Doric columns.
The Tholos (Ancient Rome) at the sanctuary of Athena Pronoia is a circular building that was constructed between 380 and 360 BC. It consisted of 20 Doric columns arranged with an exterior diameter of 14.76 meters, with 10 Corinthian columns in the interior.
The Tholos is located approximately a half a mile (800 m) from the main ruins at Delphi. Three of the Doric columns have been restored, making it the most popular site at Delphi for tourists to take photographs.
Vitruvius (vii, introduction) notes Theodorus of Samos as the architect of the Round Building which is at Delphi.
Nicaea ( İznik ), Turkey...
Nicaea (/naɪˈsiːə/; Greek: Νίκαια) was a Hellenic city in northwestern Anatolia, and is primarily known as the site of the First and Second Councils of Nicaea (the first and seventh Ecumenical councils in the early history of the Christian Church), the Nicene Creed (which comes from the First Council), and as the capital city of the Empire of Nicaea.
Nicaea served as the interim capital city of the Byzantine Empire between 1204 and 1261, following the Fourth Crusade in 1204, until the recapture of Constantinople by the Byzantines in 1261.
The ancient city is located within modern Iznik, Turkey, and is situated in a fertile basin at the eastern end of Lake Ascanius, bounded by ranges of hills to the north and south. It is situated with its west wall rising from the lake itself, providing both protection from siege from that direction, as well as a source of supplies which would be difficult to cut off. The lake is large enough that it could not be blockaded from the land easily, and the city was large enough to make any attempt to reach the harbour from shore-based siege weapons very difficult.
The ancient city is surrounded on all sides by 5 km (3 mi) of walls about 10 m (33 ft) high. These are in turn surrounded by a double ditch on the land portions, and also included over 100 towers in various locations. Large gates on the three landbound sides of the walls provided the only entrance to the city.
Today the walls have been pierced in many places for roads, but much of the early work survives and, as a result, it is a major tourist destination.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
