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Symi harbour


Symi harbour
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Copyright: Romana Svatonova (romanaa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 54 N: 504] (2446)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-08
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 1:46
Viewed: 407
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 10
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I took this picture while a boat trip from Rhodes to the Island of Symi. The little harbour town is really poetic and special by its architecture - the buildings in classicism style, coloured in pleasant tone in tone colours - really worth visiting. The ships go to Symi every day from the Rhodes harbour.

Wikipedia:
In Greek mythology, Symi is reputed to be the birthplace of the Charites and to take its name from the nymph Syme (in antiquity the island was known as Aigli and Metapontis), though Pliny the Elder and some later writers claimed it came from the word scimmia meaning a monkey.[3] In Homer's Iliad the island is mentioned as the domain of King Nireus, who fought in the Trojan War on the side of the Greeks. Thucydides writes that during the Peloponnesian War there was a Battle of Syme near the island in January, 411 BC, in which an unspecified number of Spartan ships defeated a squadron of Athenian vessels. Little is known of the island until the 14th century, but archaeological evidence indicates it was continuously inhabited, and ruins of citadels suggest it was an important location. It was first part of the Roman Empire and then the Byzantine Empire, until its conquest by the Knights of St. John in 1373.

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Bonjour Romana

a splendid panoramic shot , nice and vivid colors , good general construction of the picture with good proportion beetween sky , land and sea
TFS
have a good day
Dominic

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1643 W: 52 N: 3036] (16900)
  • [2008-07-17 7:46]

Hi Romana
This is an excellent photo from my favorite island Symi
Beautiful colours and POV
Very nice note as well
Best regards
Nick

Hello Romana,

I loved to see this; it rekindled memories of our trip to Rhodes some 8 years ago!
A lovely panoramic shot, perfectly composed with the focal point off-centre.
The rising hill, with the interesting, colourful buildings climbing with it, makes a great background!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi dear Romana
Wonderful colours and light in this fine panoramic composition. Excellent POV and sharpness
TFS and cheers
Aires

Hi Romana, very nice landscape and great view! great colors and atmosphere!

TFS

Phil

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