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monemvasia seppia
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Copyright: Stamatis Stamatis (stamatis) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 291 W: 11 N: 391] (2376)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-03
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/2.7
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-12 13:34
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Monemvasia is a middle-aged, Byzantine and Roman castle-state, up in a hill. It is connected with the opposite Peloponnesian bay with narrow lane of earth.

The peninsula that is built was named Minoa and perhaps it was Minoan navy yard. Because it was usually attacked of Slaves the Greek of Laconia fortified it and used it as a port and shelter. In 1147 repulsed the Norman’s attacks and in 1249 it was subordinated after sieges of three years, Goulemos Bileardouinos made everything to return it to Byzantium in 1263.

For four years it passed to the authority of Pope later the Venetians and finally the Turkish until 1823. In a distance of 1000m is the Bridge, the New Monamvasia, a modern tourist center.
Monemvasia has 880 inhabitants. It is far 95 Km from Sparta. In Monemvasia you can visit Kastropoliteia, after you pass the bridge with the twelve arcades that units the rock of Monemvasia with the opposite terra firma.

Before you enter you can see the remains of the walls that go downhill until the sea and still keep their greatness. These walls were double in shape reversed and they ended in two gates: the big one that her coating with iron tiles was riddled from bullets, visible till today and the above gate.

Entering the city you will be charmed from the narrow cobbled roads.


It is as if time has stopped in the middle aged period, the Byzantine and Roman castle-city with the mansions the Byzantine churches which are wedged in the houses, the arches and Agiou Markou coats of arms, remnants of The Venetians.

You will see almost 40 Byzantine churches dilapidated with great interest. Walking to the city you can observe the vigorous Venetian influence in decoration, even in the house’s chimneys that are built to the east side with balconies so as to admire the sea.
After you pass the mosque that it is converted into museum you will get the rising street that leads to the castle, to the rock’s hill. To the steepest place of the rock it is Agias Sophias church that Andronikos the second built in 1287-1328. You have a unique view of the down city and the walls from the castle that look like as if they slip to the sea.

Near to the entrance you will see the bust and the house where Giannis Ritzos has lived. There are a lot of timetable routes by bus from Monemvasia to the castle the summer months.


You can enjoy your swimming to the beaches of Gefuras and Pori, Ksifia and Kastellas. Some cultural festivals take place to the region at the summer. The festivals of 23 Jule for the liberation of the city (1821). Religious festivals on Sunday and Monday of Thoma, to Panagia of Grisafiotissa.
There are a lot of hotels, rooms for rent and apartments for your stay. In Monemvasia there are a lot of taverns to relish the fresh fish and other meals. You can go by car to Monemvasia from every place of Greece you are.
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i like this one a lot stamati... a bit noisy but very fine details from beautiful monemvasia... sepia tones work well too...

all the best...

korkut

γεια σου Σταματη καλημερα.


Ομορφη φωτογραφια, και καλη ιδεα το seppia effect.

ομορφες γραμμες,και πολυ καλη λεπτομερεια.

Ιωαννης.

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1642 W: 52 N: 3026] (16818)
  • [2007-11-13 0:47]

File Stamati
Edw to sepia ths paei ganti
Parapoly kalh foto poy molis thn eida eipa ''Monembasia''
Sygxarthria
Nikos

Γεια σου Σταμάτη!

Ολόκληρη η "σειρά" σου από τη Μονεμβασιά είναι εξαιρετική και ξεχωρίζει κυρίως για τα εκπληκτικά χρώματα των φωτογραφιών σου! Κι όμως, από όλες κορυφαία είναι, κατά την ταπεινή μου γνώμη αυτή η Α/Μ, με το υπέροχο κάδρο και την απλή, αλλά πολύ καλά "ζυγισμένη" σύνθεση. Συγχαρητήρια!

Φιλικά, Ηρακλής

stamatis Yassas

your sepia shot is beautiful

Good pov and contrast

well done

regards

Dominic

Hi dear Stamatis !
Very good idea to give this nice shot in sepia tones. Very good graphical effect. Almost a modern art installation.
Very good info's as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1655 W: 133 N: 2328] (10637)
  • [2007-11-14 0:49]

Stamati kalimera
Apithani h sepia kai h dixromia. Oraio kadro me omorfi prooptiki pou dinei to ipsos
filika
Argiris

The sepia tone is very effective. Also I like the curved shapes of the pots juxtaposed against the square shapes of the buildings.
Well done.
Phil

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  • ARGI Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 759 W: 4 N: 369] (3388)
  • [2007-11-26 1:05]

γεια σου Σταματη
Ε Ξ Α Ι Ρ Ε Τ Ι Κ Η
συγχαρητηρια
Αργυρης

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  • greek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 902 W: 0 N: 510] (5768)
  • [2007-12-10 1:43]

magiki stigmi kai fotografia , xaraktiristiki mesogeiaki me zesta xrwmata ! galantis

Nice informative & narrative note coupled with the fine blend of sepia image which is a good cocktail...
The composition & placement of the still-life is commendable...

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