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Photographer’s Note

The village is not visible from far away, with the exception of the Monastery of Vigin Mary, which is built inside a large rock, on the side of the mountain and can be seen as you enter the plateau. In a document from 1467, it was stated that the Fields of Kandila, (the Kandyliotikos Kampos) were farmed and had ample supply of water. The surrounding area had, and continues to have many settlements. Its countryside road system is grid, since most of the farms were created as late as the 19th century and the average farm size is small. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, many houses were renovated, or rebuilt from the ground and many villagers migrated to the US and other parts of the world. Kandila’s main road to the closest town of Levidi was paved in the early 1970s. Electricity, radio, automobiles and farm machinery were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computers and internet at the turn of the millennium. In 1997, Kandila and all the surrounding communities were combined under the Kapodistrias law into one jurisdiction, to form the Municipality of Levidi. Kandila residents however, prefer to call the new Municipality Orhomenos, after the ancient city of the Mantinean orhomenos, which is situated half way between Kandila and Levidi. (wikipedia.org)

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alin-m (871) 2009-11-15 0:50

Another one of the greatest monasteries from Greece.
Nice picture.
Friendly regards.Alin.

danos (31998) 2009-11-15 1:00

Βασίλη καλημέρα,
κάπου εδώ στο ΤΕ έχω ξαναδεί αυτό το Μοναστήρι της Αρκαδίας, αλλά να σου πω την αλήθεια το χωριό αυτό πρώτη φορά το ακούω.Τέλος πάντων είναι μια εντυπωσιακή φωτό του Μοναστηριού κτισμένη κυριολεκτικά πάνω και μέσα στα βράχια.

Καλή Κυριακή,Δάνος

rodgerg (23493) 2009-11-15 1:40

Hello Vasilis,
An excellent composition a vertical format here very well selected. The white colors of the monastery - very well exposed - arise very well in the image and in the natural colors of the rocks. I like too the animal in the FG which give an interesting and very plesant element of life.
Have a nice Sunday,
Roger

Budapestman (41374) 2009-11-15 1:50

Hi Vasilis,
great shot of this romantic place with spectacular architectural details, the vertical composition is superb, the lamb in the foreground is very lovely detail, Tfs! Have a nice Sunday!
George

Dashab (747) 2009-11-15 1:54

Good morning, Vasilis,
What an interesting story this place has!
Great use of a vertical format and nice natural colours. I like the inclusion of the sheep in there, it seems like it is looking at you and asking: "And now, where do I go?"
TFS and have a nice Sunday,
Dasha

saxo042 (15354) 2009-11-15 2:29

Hi Vasilis,
A really neckbreaking POV! The monastery seems hard to reach but it looks very good in your picture. The goat is a bonus too!
Kind regards
Gunnar

raszid62 (2901) 2009-11-15 5:11

Hello
Weirdly situated the monastery, at the steep red cliffs. I saw once in the Arkadi Monastery Prodromou similarly situated. This sheep at the bottom of a very good idea.
Best regards
joseph

francio64 (10664) 2009-11-15 5:19

Ciao Vasilis,
altra bella composizione con ottimi colori e ben incorniciata.
Mi piace l'inserimento della capra perchè anima la scena.

Well done! Have a nice day!
Francesco

JT50 (560) 2009-11-15 7:15

Hi Vasilis,
What rugged place to build a monastry.
Nice POV. I like the colour tones changing
from grey to white and then to orange.
Have a nice Sunday.
Janak

diomed (3639) 2009-11-15 8:59

Hi Vasili,
fantastic view odf this monastery built in the rock.
Excellent POV on vertical frame, nice composition.
Nice Sunday
Antonio

COSTANTINO (22395) 2009-11-15 10:27

Geia sou Basili,
polu omorfi prooptiki apo to grafiko monastiri,
me entuposiako POV,me wraia xrwmata, kai kalo kadro,
xairetismous,

Costantino

syd1946 (17849) 2009-11-15 11:48

Γεια σου Βασιλή,
Πραγματικα εντυπωσιακη η φωτογραφια σου με το προβατακι σε πρωτο πλανο να την απογειώνει...

χαιρετισμους,
Θωμάς

mesutilgim (36471) 2009-11-15 14:31

Hello Vasilis,
Very good pov and perfect compo. Nice warm colors and perfect info's.
Good TE entry.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

hardyuno (1942) 2009-11-16 2:02

Kalimera Vasilis,
a very fine POV with the different colours and especially the lonely sheep. Fine work, TFS
Have a fine week
Hartmut

mauro61 (14974) 2009-11-16 16:11

ciao Vasilis,
costone di roccia selvaggia dal bel colore rossastro in cui si incastra il monastero.
Particolare e curiosa l'inclusione della capra in FG.

PS: grazie per gli auguri e la tua visita.
maurizio

swiatopelk777 (7990) 2009-11-17 1:43

Hi Vasilis!
Interesting rock and animal, very interesting monastery. Good vertical take.
Greetings from Warszawa!

Photo Information

Copyright: Vasilis Protopapas (vasilpro) (8272)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-15
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D90, Nikon AF-S VR 18-105mm f/3.5 - 5.6G ED, HOYA 67mm HD Circular Polarize
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arcadia - Greece [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-11-15 0:32