Photographer’s Note
The community of Agiasos has been designated as a protected heritage site as per the 19.10/13-11-1978 Presidential Decree. It has been structured around a central axis, and has a distinctly urban character, as few if any of the homes have yards.
The steep inclines of Agiasos’s streets are conducive towards the construction of homes with narrow facades, which enhances their static qualities as the homes side walls support each other.
The most prevalent traditional materials are stone and wood, which have either come from the island or Asia Minor. From the stone that is available on Lesvos, the volcanic rock that comes from the island’s northern side are the best for construction purposes, as their shape and composition makes them easy to work with, especially when intricate designs are required. The wood comes from the island’s densely forested areas, where pine, chestnut, poplar and cypress trees can be found.
More on the official website of Agiasos.
See my previous post for a large vieuw of the village.
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Le village d’Agiasos a été proclamé site protégé par un décret présidentiel de 1978. Il est suturé autour d’un axe central et a un caractère urbain caractéristique, car peu de maisons ont un jardin.
Les pentes des rues d’Agiasos mènent aux constructions des maisons aux façades étroites, qui assurent leur stabilité en s’appuyant sur leurs murs mutuels.
Les matériaux principaux sont la pierre et le bois, qui venaient de l’île ou de l’Asie mineure. Parmi les pierres disponibles sur l’île de Lesbos, les rochers volcaniques du nord de l’île sont les plus adaptés à la construction, de par leur nature, qui les rend faciles à travailler, spécialement quand ils doivent être imbriqués. Le bois vient des forêts de l’île, où l’on trouve du pin, du châtaigner, du peuplier et du cyprès.
Voyez mon post précédent pour une large vue du village.
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gokanlam
(6427) 2009-04-13 11:39
Hi Catherine,
nice view of the houses.. they resemble to eachother and the daylight emphasizes their beauties.. you have a good point of view here..
My compliments,
ReLa
TGULUMSER
(12484) 2009-04-13 11:54
Hello Catherine,
Nice presentation of this local architecture. A mixture of old and new looks nice, too,
Best regards,
Tulay
aristo
(1565) 2009-04-13 11:56
Hello Catherine!
Beautiful photo in great colours and sharpness.
Superb light managment.Great taste of this wonderful island!Compliments!
arek
JanD
(14606) 2009-04-13 12:18
Howdy Catherine!
Very nice cityscape. Amazing roofs. Ideal colors. Good sharpness.
Regards.
Fransx
(1453) 2009-04-13 12:27
Hello Catherine,
Lovely houses with warm pastel colors! A good composition of the scattered rooftops. They keep the eye busy choosing which one is most appealing! Clean and sharp presentation.
Well done. Regards.
Francis Xavier
amazon
(10579) 2009-04-13 12:46
hi catherine,
classical Greek architecture,
i like your high pov,
congratulations,
iffet
kdialyna
(3068) 2009-04-13 12:52
Kalispera Katerina.
If I judge by appearances, you had good time to Agiasos.
Good choice the tele lens use, gave very impressive result, compacting all the buildings and making thus stronger the traditional "colour" of the region.
Pity that you didn't visit Poros, but a change is always good.
Warm regards
Kostas
TopGeo
(21617) 2009-04-13 13:17
Hello Catherine!
Beautiful photo in great colours and sharpness.Amazing roofsand architecture! Very characteristic scene of Agiasos that I like also impresses me. Him I have not visited Lesvos
compliments
Φιλικά
Georgios
Jardim
(3197) 2009-04-13 13:18
Olá Catherine,
All these houses create a beautiful effect. Good composition, sharpness and colours.
JJ
devimeuxbe
(55847) 2009-04-13 14:41
Bonsoir Catherine
la perspective est très bonne sur ces maisons colorées. J'aime beaucoup ce choix de cadrage
une très belle image
Amicalement
Bertrand
mafegan
(4107) 2009-04-13 16:52
Hi Catherine
I like how you have filled the frame with these colouful houses. Everyone seems to be out - there is no sign of life. Very sharp and good pov. Tfs, Marlene
asajernigan
(14072) 2009-04-13 18:13
Catherine,
This is a nice example of the blending of architectural styles and materials. The branches in the foreground provides a good border for the shot. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF.
TFS,
Asa
g_panakia
(3974) 2009-04-14 3:15
hello catherine,
what a beautiful view!!!
i visited that place some years ago and it was a really wonderful village with interesting architecture and narrow stone paths...
great pov & gorgeous light!
filika
georgia
azaf1
(15541) 2009-04-15 1:44
Kalimera Katerina
Lovely tight frame with those colorful houses one next to the other. Lovely details and great sunny mood :)
Kalo Pasxa
Argiris
stelli
(2941) 2009-04-16 7:20
Beautiful, tight framing! Lovely sight! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella
Photo Information
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD)
(4860) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-04-09
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: CANON EOS 40 D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG
- Exposure: f/18.0, 1/200 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2009-04-13 11:14








