Since 1080 AD 2
Aegean Sea Island of Patmos
Patmos is just a tiny spot in the middle of Aegean Sea. But, apart from fine shores,it's loaded with religious history.It is in a cave of this island that St John the Evangelist had visions and wrote the apocalypse. In this place of the cave, Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus built in 1080 an imposing monastery(St John's monastery) that has become the emblem of Greek Orthodoxy and was also declared by Unesco as world's Heritage. The monastery is located in the highest point of the island, overlooking the capital Chora, and is havily fortified because of threats of piracy and the Seltzuk Turcs. It is also loaded with frescoes and mosaics.
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Tassos Kitsakis 06/10/2013 0:36
Phantastic view!Lawson McCulloch 05/10/2013 10:03
I can see why it was chosen as a world heritage site, such a beautiful place which is so full of history.best wishes,
Lawson
Nils Rosenthal 04/10/2013 20:00
Another great shot of yours. I like the texture of and the atmosphere in the picture. Wonderful.See you on Tuesday, October 15th at the Thermais?
Till then,
Nils
SINA 04/10/2013 9:37
Von gosser Intensität und starkem AusdruckAlexander
herzliche Grüße von mir Sina
Adele D. Oliver 04/10/2013 1:02
wonderful to live with so much history ... splendid your black and white image with great contrasts and textures ... fascinating your information !!!greetings, Adele
Manuelle Blende 2013 03/10/2013 22:00
Wow - again you take a brilliant bw-photography. The tonal values and the hard contrasts underline the well composed image formation with these white houses and that dramatic sky. And I also like this 6x6-format, fits very well. Impressing!Kindest regards MB 2013
Christine L 03/10/2013 21:33
super Panorama....ciao
Christine
rocco di ciommo 03/10/2013 21:31
... o forse, Giovanni, si riferiva ai disastri fatti dai turchi selgiuchidi anche nell'italia del sudernesto haddad 03/10/2013 21:29
super definition Alexander ! saludosrocco di ciommo 03/10/2013 21:29
ottimo panorama e... speriamo che Giovanni si sia sbagliato sull'apocalisse.ciao