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Memory can be a hard burden.....

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alexander stefanatos

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Memory can be a hard burden.....

Greece
Aegean Sea
Dodecanese
Simi island

Simi is a tine island in the south Dodecanese complex of Aegean Sea just few miles away from the Turkish shore. It has a long ancient greek naval history being a very loyal ally to the Rodians and rival to the Athenians. The island thrived between 1600 to 1800 when sponge industry started quickly developping and its merchant captains crossing Mediterranean brought considerable wealth to the island and built beautiful houses to their families. Also with their fleet and fortune contributed significantly in the Greek revolution against the Turks and the Independence war of 1821.
Now these houses are left as a fortune to the hands of their descendants who, unable to cover maintainance expenses, ask desperately for support from the state that doesn't come...In the same time, the state demands to be preserved as part of National Heritage... A crazy situation.

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magico1 24/09/2017 18:11
BRAVO BEL PAESAGGIO BEI COLORI BELLA VISTA DAL MARE
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Cecile 30/04/2017 15:50
Eine fantastisch schöne und auch gute Aufnahme !
Die Farben im Abendlicht sind großartig und dazu die dramatische Wolkenbildung am Himmel.
Ein wunderschöner Platz, an dem ich mich sicher auch wohl fühlen könnte, aber die "verrückte" Situation verhindert dies.
Danke für die sehr gute Info dazu Alexander.
Elfi Cecile
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rolvin 13/02/2017 0:13
Wow, what colors and a great light. This place is so lovely!
Really a crazy situation. I hope only it will succeed in the future to maintain this beautiful place.
BW Roland
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sparkling light 11/02/2017 17:50
What a lovely scenery. Just back from a trip into the sunshine, your photo is an invitation to book the next flight. Nice and great, Alex.
best wishes for a relaxed weekend.
Jost
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Beautycodes 10/02/2017 20:30
Véridique et belle citation... Klass photo !!! J'aime beaucoup ! .Wera
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Luigi Scorsino 07/02/2017 15:59
this is a very nice view
Regards. luigi
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Dinu Filipescu 28/01/2017 19:59
well , you`ve caught the tight tension of the place . great image !
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SINA 26/01/2017 13:43
Gemäldehaft schön Alexander ganz wundervoll
eine Augenweide
liebe grüße von Kristine
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catherine Berthe 23/01/2017 18:24
quelle sublime mise en valeur de ce superbe endroit!! amitiés
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Harold Thompson 23/01/2017 10:12
Well lit view of the harbour and buildings
:-)) Harold
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Christine L 23/01/2017 9:42
wonderful....
ciao
Christine
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Sue Thompson 23/01/2017 9:34
A catch 22 situation.........
It ill be sadif this place is left to decay .....

:))
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Adele D. Oliver 23/01/2017 2:58
from this angle and with the light and beautiful colours one cannot image the story
and the destinies that lie here .... an interesting history but sad story indeed !!!
warm regards,
Adele
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adriana lissandrini 22/01/2017 22:41
A crazy situation!!!
It is a wonderful place to preserve and keep for posterity, but we are talking to deaf people!
ciao Adriana
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patrick hyrailles 22/01/2017 18:18
beau cliché bravo
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