Medieval reminder 2
Greece North Aegean Sea Chios island Mesta village.
Chios is a big and rich island in North Aegean Sea loaded with history since the ancient times. The island thrived especially in medieval period under the Genovese occupation. As a sequence to that many of its villages bear an architectural desigh that reflects characteristically their medieval origin.
(Mamiya 645 AFD Velvia 50 slide 120 film, scanned later to digital).
spacelilly13 28/05/2014 22:45
It's a charming place and full of history...i like it very much, Alexander!The best wishes from Maria
Agapy 26/05/2014 18:14
das ist wie ein Eintauchen in eine andere Zeit. Die Details der Mauern und die Ausstrahlung dieses Ortes sind sehr eindrucksvoll und machen Lust auf eigene Entdeckung.LG Roswitha
catherine Berthe 25/05/2014 14:00
j'adore ++++++++++++++ amitiés catherineLawson McCulloch 25/05/2014 11:18
It is great to see these wonderful medieval buildings and streets, so full of history. I would love to walk down them.best wishes,
Lawson
Harold Thompson 25/05/2014 7:35
Good detail in the stone work and looks like the locals got up early to to avoid the tourists:-)) Harold
Sue Thompson 25/05/2014 6:34
I really like that those youn people are wlking towards the light at the end of this alley through the ancient buildings. apart from their clothes and a few bits of modern paraphenalia this looks very old.Excellent tones and detail retained in what could have been difficult light.
:))
Adele D. Oliver 25/05/2014 4:42
Young meets old and timeless in this image just as fascinating as the last .... these structures built to last and telling of an interesting past .... a great shot and well scanned and presented !!greetings, Adele