Edessa_Varosi Photo

Photographer’s Note

Edessa city of waters:
The name "Edessa" has been connected to Phrygian "bedu" (water). Similarly, it was ascribed an Illyrian origin by Ulrich Wilcken, in his biography of Alexander the Great , the "town of the waters", due to its copious water resources and its tourist attraction of the waterfalls, located in the actual town center. These views also gain some support if the later Slavic-derived name Βοδενά (Vodena - from "voda", water) is considered. The Ancient Greek name "Edessa" (Ἔδεσσα) was commemorated by Seleucus I Nicator in refounding an ancient city in northern Mesopotamia: see Edessa, Mesopotamia. The modern Bulgarian and Macedonian Slavic name of the city is "Voden/Воден" (derived from voda/вода, water). In Turkish, the city can be known as either Edessa , Vodine or Vodina, and in Aromanian the city can be known as either Edessa , Vudena or "Vodina".
more info from Wikipedia. Edessa
Varosi old district:
Old christian district [machalas] Edessa was Varosi. Squeeze place in verge of precipice, demanded inhabitants his they are glad the view of immense plain that reached to the Thessaloniki. Their mansions modest, without exaggerations, two-storied with sticking out [sachnisia] pier, were internal preened with wooden decor [misantres] and support [gioykia]. The ceilings good beings were well-processed and decorate with digs rosettes in the centre. In the feasts, (drawing) primineta chamber, the room of reception, was laid with five leaves red rugs woven with multicoloured drawings

mikolaj_kawa, Budapestman, ersoyyilmaz, dip, saxo042, vasilpro, ciakgiak, atha2pan, COSTANTINO, azaf1, jimkok77, ChrisJ, argycon, Jean-Luc, tolis68, bostankorkulugu has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (31161) 2009-01-22 0:38

Hello Georgios! Nice street. Very interesting scene. Good colours. Very good contrast. Supereb POV and composition. Very good picture. Well done!

Budapestman (42780) 2009-01-22 0:47

Hi Georgios,
Beautiful street shot with superb vertical composition and charming atmosphere. I like the architectural details and the fine colours, splendid shot. Have a nice day!
-Thank you for your kind words to my 600th photo.
George

dip (12844) 2009-01-22 0:52

Geia sou Giorgo,
oraia deigmata tis topikis arxitektonikis alla kai i skini tou dromou apo ton machala,
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

saxo042 (16250) 2009-01-22 0:58

Hi Georgios,
The note here has a very high interest level. The photo is also very interesting. I like that blue house with the red roof and blue chimneys!
Best regards
Gunnar

vasilpro (9397) 2009-01-22 1:09

Καλημέρα Γεώργιε,
Ωραίο το στενάκι με την υπέροχη αρχιτεκτονική της περιοχής. Όμορφα χρώματα με ωραία σύνθεση.
Χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

bema (9062) 2009-01-22 1:16

Kalimera Georgios,

fine street-lif-capture with god details and prety colors, looks real fine..

have a nice day, Yassou Bernd

jurek1951 (26136) 2009-01-22 1:22

Hi Georgios,
A very beautiful street, and I enjoy seeing these colorful buildings. Another nice pov and the lighting and shadows are excellent
Georg

izmirli (3283) 2009-01-22 1:41

kalimera my friend georgios
excellent lovely houses and street.excellent colours and daily life.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

ciakgiak (11230) 2009-01-22 1:47

Hi Georgios,
I like a lot this interesting point of view of the little street, the presence of people in backlight and the colors of the houses are amazing.
This is a very pleasant work.
Best regards.
Giorgio

atha2pan (3515) 2009-01-22 6:51

Ela George!
Fantazomai oti touti ta meri einai gia polla atoma agnosta, dioti me tin Edessa o kathenas mas skeftete tous kataraxtes. Auta ta palia (anakenismena) arxontika mou aresoune poly. Se xaireto, Sakis

COSTANTINO (23179) 2009-01-22 7:24

Geia sou Giorgo,
Endiaferousa Arxitektoniki prooptiki,me omorfa xrwmata me polla xaraktiristika stoixeia tis perioxis kai tous episkeptes na ta apolamvanoun,
xairetismous,

Costantino

azaf1 (15547) 2009-01-22 8:36

File Giorgo kalispera

H foto apo tin Edessa einai apla exairetiki me tin kalitexniki sou matia na epilegei poli kalo POV kai na silamvanei t apithana palia spitia me ta xaraktiristika entoma kai poikila xromata. Oi de diavates prosthetoun mia omorfi pinelia stin sinthesi sou.

Kalo apogevma kai na pernate kala
Argiris

jimkok77 (992) 2009-01-22 8:38

Γιώργο καλησπέρα

Πολύ μου αρέσουν τα παλιά τμήματα των πόλεων. Γειτονιές γεμάτες χρώματα και αναμνήσεις. Πολύ όμορφη φωτογραφία. Εξαιρετικά χρώματα, φωτισμός και κάδρο. Μόνη παραφωνία το αυτοκίνητο.

Δημήτρης

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-01-22 14:32

Hi Georgios

Good warm vs cold color contrasts, between the red & blue. The silhouetted people add scale & context. Excellent sharpness & pov. Congratulations!

danyy (69417) 2009-01-22 22:39

Bonjour Georgios,
belle scène pittoresque dans cette étroite rue où malheureusement les voitures circulent. On aurait aimé ne pas voir celle stationnée dans le coin.
Un excellent rendu des lumières et des couleurs, très naturelles.
Have a great week-end.
Daniel.

argycon (2749) 2009-01-22 23:18

Kalhmera Giwrgo,
poly wraia parousiasi apo thn palia polh ths Edessas. omorfa xrwmata!
Xairetw
Kostas

Jean-Luc (5488) 2009-01-23 6:32

Bonjour Georgios,
Une scène de rue très colorée et tout à fait réussie de cette vieille cité. Le contraste des couleurs rehausse la beauté du cadrage.
La note apporte des compléments intéressants sur "Edessa city of waters".
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

tolis68 (2006) 2009-01-23 7:47

Γεια σου Γιωργο και καλη χρονια.Πολυ ομορφο παραδοσιακο σοκακι,το σημειο ληψης αναδεικνυει την παλια αρχιτεκτονικη,πολυ ωραια τα χρωματα επισης.

χαιρετω
Αποστολος.

bostankorkulugu (33976) 2009-01-23 23:45

beautiful architectural details and colours you have here georgio... people add life also... i wish the car was not there though... ta leme...

hatti52 (12654) 2009-01-25 1:33

Hi Georgios,
very nice composition
wonderful architectural details
have a nice sunday

edal (6599) 2009-01-25 6:51

Geia sou Giorgo,
It's a place that is so typical of our Balkan countries - only your recent paints are brighter than ours (usualy dirty white;-)). You mention Bulgarian and Turkish names, as I try to mention the Greek and Turkish names of towns in my country. If not for the historic mistakes, Balkans could be a prospering multilingual country like Switzerland, let's say:-))
Friendly xairetw,
Anton