The beautiful vineyard of Mercouri
Travelling around Greece there are a great many amazing things to experience, friendly people, awesome archeological sites, beautiful works of art, stunning scenery and wonderful towns and villages. Sometimes the simple things can leave the longest impression like Greek doorways and gardens.
A favourite kind of doorway one with a bar
Old doorways of Hydra
A colourful mural in Grand Meteora
I decided to post this as due to internet connection difficulties most were not able to be posted on this week’s #FriFotos and they deserve to be seen. If y0u are not aware of FriFotos check it out on twitter it’s a great photo sharing project which predictably takes place every Friday.
Greek doors may not be what we traditionally consider works of art but they certainly qualify as far as I am concerned.
An attractive doorway on Spetses
Even rundown buildings can have a special charm
Taking the last mule home
Doorways can come in many shapes and forms and sometimes they don’t even look like the normal ones we expect.
Cave at the hot springs at Lake Kaiafas where does it lead?
The incredible virtual reality World of Hellenic Cosmos
Winery with peacocks at Mercouri in Olympia
The Great Meteora monastery skull closet
Doorways leading to doorways
Angelica Hotel in Hydra
Beautiful pictures Ian! I “collect” doors too!
I just collect beautiful and interesting things Amelia, thank you.
Gorgeous Iain. Wonderful photos, Greece is so fabulous. A perfect pick-me-up! It was on a plaque to the right.
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Really glad you liked the photos and the post Crystal and I agree Greece is ab fab
Wonderful photos, Greece is so fabulous. I think we shouldn’t measure the ‘success’ or prosperity of a country based on the financial indicators of the industrial world!
Absolutely Natasha, Greece really has a great deal to offer almost every traveller. So much history and culture, beautiful scenery and lovely friendly people, greeting visitors with a welcoming smile. Financial stability maybe assured if they can really market all of this well and draw in even more visitors than they currently attract.
Thank you for sharing those stunning photos fool of colour, life, mystery and history. Your pictures are a tiny glimpse into the beauty of another world….which appears to bear no relationship to the economic woes currently besetting Greece. What a relief!
I am glad you liked them Sheila and agree totally there was little real sign of the economic crisis, the people were so friendly, welcoming and generous. I really enjoyed my visit.
A perfect pick-me-up! Thanks
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Beautiful shots! Love the colors and diversity you captured here!
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Merci beaucoup Shirlene just happy you liked it and the pictures
Currently, sitting at my office and looking at these photos I think to myself I should have been wondering the streets of a small village in Greece (the temp is certainly suitable!) and enjoying the simple things in life
Sounds like a great idea Merav perfect place for just chilling and enjoying life simple or otherwise
I am so glad you posted this. Beautiful. I love the photo on Spetses.
Thank you Angeline, easy to take beautiful images in a beautiful location like Greece and Spetses.
Beautiful pictures, truly wonderful post. Thank you!
I must ask the location of the photo with the caption, “A favourite kind of doorway one with a bar.”
I realize many of these scenes and settings recur throughout the Greek islands, are in fact nigh iconic, but I am pretty sure I ate at the restaurant to the left in your photo…
Thank you and the location is the wonderful Saronic Island of Hydra, it was closed when I was around or else it would have been somewhere that I would have given a try, it looked wonderful.
Iain, you are right, these doors should not be missed. I am so glad you shared them even though late.
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Glad you agree Stephanie
thanks for taking the time to look and for sharing it.
Beautiful, Iain – Love your doors of Greece. I “collect” doors too! Just posted some faves from Prague – although your photos are far superior! You have a great eye.
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Awww come on Beverly your own pictures are equally as good if not better, you’re just you’re own worst critic as many of us are
Greece is so photogenic, isn’t it…
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Lovely photography! I just found your blog and loved it!
If you have a minute, check out mine, it has started with summer’s travelling, but it’s about to develop soon -it’s quite fresh!:-)
Hugs from Athens,
Dora
It is always pleasing to hear somebody likes my site and the photography and posts thank you for taking the time to comment. I did take a look at your own site Dora good job!
What a great selection. Especially the door with the philosophers in Grand Meteroa. Hey, do you happen to have a readable photo of the description of that mural? It was on a plaque to the right. Mine didn’t come out and I want to read it again. Email me or contact through my site if you happen to have one.
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Thanks Andrew it is an amazing mural but unfortunately I don’t seem to have a picture of the description, sorry.
Lovely photos. The colours and history in Greece would have to make it a photographer’s dream location.
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It is indeed a great country for photography so many amazing sites and sources of inspiration, loved it thank you I am glad you liked it.
Beautiful post! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Jackie I am so glad you liked it.
Gorgeous Iain. I love these type of photos. While I was in Greece took pictures of doors, windows, etc…Love your Pictures as always Iain. Beautiful.
I really appreciate your support Judy you have always encouraged me, thank you for the kind words.
Beautiful pictures Ian! I love the vibrant blues!
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I am glad you liked them Cailin and hear exactly what you are saying the blues also attracted my eye every time.