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Greece and Greek Islands Kos and Samos: daily life scenes, antique culture and modern ruins ... As if time stood still!
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Modern ruins, after the "goldrush"... Ruines modernes et constructions jamais terminées. Beaucoup de maisons tombent en ruine avant d'être terminées. Kos, 2008. Modern and historic archeology on Greek Islands Kos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Historic sites on Greek Islands Kos and Samos. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Fisher in his boat in the harbor of Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Girls posing near the sea. Street scenes in Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • End of season in Georgioupolis, Western Crete. During 5 months most of the hotels and restaurants keep closed until the next season. In autumn only few tourists stay at the beach. Saisonende, die Touristen bleiben weg. Kreta, Provinz Hania, Oktober 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Playing cards in the park: Street scenes in Hania, Crete's former capital. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo.
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  • Lake Kournas, the only sweet water lake in Crete.  Lake Kournas, known as Lake Koressia in antiquity, took its current name from the Arabic word for lake. The lake and its environs are protected under Natura 2000. It is situated near Georgioupolis in Chania Prefecture (west Crete). Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo.
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  • End of season in Georgioupolis, Western Crete. During 5 months most of the hotels and restaurants keep closed until the next season. In autumn only few tourists stay at the beach. Saisonende, die Touristen bleiben weg. Kreta, Provinz Hania, Oktober 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • The harbor of Chania is characterized by Venetian culture and architecture. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Sheeps without shephard on the run! Schafherde rennt davon. Street scene in Kavros, Giorgioupolis, Western Crete, province of Hania. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Überall in Griechenland findet man am Straßenrand kleine Bildstöcke, sogenannte ,,Eklissaki". Meist ist ihr Anlass eher traurig (Autounfälle!), oft werden sie im Andenken an Verstorbene mit sehr viel Liebe detailliert gestaltet und gepflegt. Rethymno, autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • End of season in Georgioupolis, Western Crete. During 5 months most of the hotels and restaurants keep closed until the next season. In autumn only few tourists stay at the beach. Saisonende, die Touristen bleiben weg. Kreta, Provinz Hania, Oktober 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. The settlement of Kydonia was a town of major importance and hosted a palace. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times, playing an important role in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine culture. In the 13th century the city went under Venetian rule and changed the name of La Canea and fortified it. The remains of those fortifications and  Venetian architecture spread all over the older part of the town, especially the harbour district. In 1645 Chania was taken over by the Turks. During Warld War 2 Chania suffered severe bombings. The famous Battle of Crete took place right there. Presently Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business.
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. The settlement of Kydonia was a town of major importance and hosted a palace. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times, playing an important role in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine culture. In the 13th century the city went under Venetian rule and changed the name of La Canea and fortified it. The remains of those fortifications and  Venetian architecture spread all over the older part of the town, especially the harbour district. In 1645 Chania was taken over by the Turks.  © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Out of Season: street scenes in northern Crete, Hania, the former capital. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo.
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. The settlement of Kydonia was a town of major importance and hosted a palace. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times, playing an important role in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine culture. In the 13th century the city went under Venetian rule and changed the name of La Canea and fortified it. The remains of those fortifications and  Venetian architecture spread all over the older part of the town, especially the harbour district. In 1645 Chania was taken over by the Turks. During Warld War 2 Chania suffered severe bombings. The famous Battle of Crete took place right there. Presently Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business.
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  • At the sea. Street scenes in Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • An ancient mosquee and a orthodox catholic church in one building, Chania, Crete. © Romano P. Riedo.
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  • Outdoor-Arena in the ancient fortezza. Rethymnon has been inhabited since the late Minoan Era.  During the 3rd and 4th Centuries BC the autonomous state of Rithymna issued its own coinage. Under Venetian rule Rethymnon was flourishing as a commercial, artistic and administrative centre.  The Venetians created a harbour, built extensive fortifications - including the impressive Fortezza which still dominates the town today. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Young boy and his mother, greek national (independance) holiday, Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Street scenes in Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • A Dog. Street scenes in Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Street scenes in Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Newly constructed houses for sale at 200'000 Euros. Ferienwohnung zu verkaufen. Kavros, Giorgioupolis, Western Crete, province of Hania. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. The settlement of Kydonia was a town of major importance and hosted a palace. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times, playing an important role in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine culture. In the 13th century the city went under Venetian rule and changed the name of La Canea and fortified it. The remains of those fortifications and  Venetian architecture spread all over the older part of the town, especially the harbour district. In 1645 Chania was taken over by the Turks. During Warld War 2 Chania suffered severe bombings. The famous Battle of Crete took place right there. Presently Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. The settlement of Kydonia was a town of major importance and hosted a palace. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times, playing an important role in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine culture. In the 13th century the city went under Venetian rule and changed the name of La Canea and fortified it. The remains of those fortifications and  Venetian architecture spread all over the older part of the town, especially the harbour district. In 1645 Chania was taken over by the Turks. During Warld War 2 Chania suffered severe bombings. The famous Battle of Crete took place right there. Presently Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Einsame Sandale am Strand: was von der Sommersaison übrig bleibt. At the beach. Sandal in the sand. Northern Crete, Giorgioupolis, Rethymnon. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo.
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  • End of season in Georgioupolis, Western Crete. During 5 months most of the hotels and restaurants keep closed until the next season. In autumn only few tourists stay at the beach. Saisonende, die Touristen bleiben weg. Kreta, Provinz Hania, Oktober 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • End of season in Georgioupolis, Western Crete. During 5 months most of the hotels and restaurants keep closed until the next season. In autumn only few tourists stay at the beach. Saisonende, die Touristen bleiben weg. Kreta, Provinz Hania, Oktober 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Street scenes in northern Crete, Giorgioupolis, Rethymnon and Hania, the former capital. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Chania, also known as Hania is the mental capital of Crete. It  used to be the island's formal capital until 1971. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times. The settlement of Kydonia was a town of major importance and hosted a palace. The history of Chania dates back to the Minoan times, playing an important role in Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine culture. In the 13th century the city went under Venetian rule and changed the name of La Canea and fortified it. The remains of those fortifications and  Venetian architecture spread all over the older part of the town, especially the harbour district. In 1645 Chania was taken over by the Turks. During Warld War 2 Chania suffered severe bombings. The famous Battle of Crete took place right there. Presently Chania is inhabited by 55,000 people, many of them working in tourist business. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Street scenes in Rethymnon, western Crete. Autumn 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • End of season in Georgioupolis, Western Crete. During 5 months most of the hotels and restaurants keep closed until the next season. In autumn only few tourists stay at the beach. Saisonende, die Touristen bleiben weg. Kreta, Provinz Hania, Oktober 2011. © Romano P. Riedo
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  • Greek Island Samos is rich of cultural sites and beautiful views. Die griechische Insel Samos ist reich an Sehenswürdigkeiten. L'île de Samos grecque est un paradis touristique et riche en découvertes. Samos is an island in the North Aegean Sea and one of the East Aegean Islands. Its capital is the town of Samos, formerly known as Vathi. The island lies very close to the Turkish mainland. Samos was the birthplace of Pythagoras although he left before beginning his explorations into mathematics. In ancient times Samos was a particularly rich and powerful city-state. ..Die Insel Samos liegt in der Ostägäis und ist der kleinasiatischen Küste vorgelagert. In der Antike war Samos ein wichtiges Handelszentrum und für die Schifffahrt von großer Bedeutung. Landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse bilden nach wie vor die bedeutendste wirtschaftliche Grundlage. Exportiert werden Produkten wie Wein, Rosinen, Olivenöl und Tabak...Samos est une île grecque de la mer Égée, proche de l'Asie Mineure. L'île est célèbre pour ses poteries rouges, réputées dans l'Antiquité ; son artisanat d'art avec ses bronzes et ses bijoux, son bois de construction, son tabac, son vin (cépage malvoisie), ses fruits, ses roses et son huile d'olive. .© Romano P. Riedo | fotopunkt.ch
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  • Greek Island Samos is rich of cultural sites and beautiful views. Die griechische Insel Samos ist reich an Sehenswürdigkeiten. L'île de Samos grecque est un paradis touristique et riche en découvertes. Samos is an island in the North Aegean Sea and one of the East Aegean Islands. Its capital is the town of Samos, formerly known as Vathi. The island lies very close to the Turkish mainland. Samos was the birthplace of Pythagoras although he left before beginning his explorations into mathematics. In ancient times Samos was a particularly rich and powerful city-state. ..Die Insel Samos liegt in der Ostägäis und ist der kleinasiatischen Küste vorgelagert. In der Antike war Samos ein wichtiges Handelszentrum und für die Schifffahrt von großer Bedeutung. Landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse bilden nach wie vor die bedeutendste wirtschaftliche Grundlage. Exportiert werden Produkten wie Wein, Rosinen, Olivenöl und Tabak...Samos est une île grecque de la mer Égée, proche de l'Asie Mineure. L'île est célèbre pour ses poteries rouges, réputées dans l'Antiquité ; son artisanat d'art avec ses bronzes et ses bijoux, son bois de construction, son tabac, son vin (cépage malvoisie), ses fruits, ses roses et son huile d'olive. .© Romano P. Riedo | fotopunkt.ch
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