Past Glory
Greece ArgoSaronic Bay Aegina
Aegina is a biggish island in the ArgoSaronic Bay. Due to its vicinity to Pireus(port of Athens) it has a long history and many beautiful old houses of neoclassical style. A mishap of it's vicinity to Athens, is becoming loaded with tourists during the summer season.
Immediatelly after the end of our War for independance(1821-1828) and for two years(1828-1830), Aegina was the capital of the liberated country.
In the photo the Aegina Port.
Cecile 20/08/2014 16:35
Wonderful picture, it looks like a kind of painting.I like it !
best wishes, Elfi
Harald Ferber 16/08/2014 20:54
Very nice picture, it looks like a kind of painting, I like it!Kind regards Harald
SINA 10/08/2014 6:44
Very NICE Alex......LadyNoone 09/08/2014 21:16
Wonderful picture with breath of a history. I'd like to have such image on the wall above the desk when I'm working. This view restores proper proportions of affairs...Lawson McCulloch 09/08/2014 15:40
Wonderful colours in this very beautiful shot Alexander.best wishes,
Lawson
Tassos Kitsakis 09/08/2014 1:12
MOU THYΜΙSΕI KALOKAIRI, DIAKOPES, FYSTIKIA KAI PSARI.GEIASOU
TASSOS
catherine Berthe 08/08/2014 20:37
très jolie carte postale!! amitiés catherineHarold Thompson 08/08/2014 9:01
Highly populated area with the many intriguing shapes and busty harbour front Colourful:-)) Harold
Adele D. Oliver 08/08/2014 8:46
an almost painterly scene with these colours and dramatic sky ... a very picturesque view onto city and harbour and looking romantic and somewhat nostalgic !!!greetings, Adele
Sue Thompson 08/08/2014 8:27
This picture makes me think of a very good pen and ink drawing that has then been hand coloured. At first glance I was not sure if I liked it, but it is one of those pictures that needs to be looked at and enjoyed.It is different and I like it, very much.
:))