Church of the Holy Cross - 15th century - Kalymnos - Greece
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Church of the Holy Cross - 15th century - Kalymnos - Greece
Hora was once the capital town of Kalymnos in the center of the island.Above the town stands a big fortress of a Byzantine contruction , built 300m above sea level.It comprises ruins of houses and cisterns and 9 churches , two of which are renowned for their frescos.
Reconstruction of the interior of a 19th c mansion including the dinning room , living room , store r...
Reconstruction of the interior of a 19th c. mansion including the dining room , living room , store r...
The modern history of Kalymnos is unbreakably connected with the sea and mainly the sponges peach. In...
This is a view of the new Harbour of Kalimnos island in the center town. You have a view of the monas...
St. Savvas the New is the patron saint of the Greek Island of Kalymnos, where he lived during the las...
ο μικρό νησάκι Τέλενδος βρίσκεται απέναντι από τις παραλίες Μυρτιές και Μασούρι της Καλύμνου, με την ...
One of the most important crags on Kalymnos lies just above the sleepy village Armeos. In actual fact...
Spectacular view from the mountain of Telendos . The monastery of Agios Konstantinos is located on th...
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The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
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Text by Steve Smith.
