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Sunday 28 March 2010

Typical old house in Agios Konstantinos - Samos



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The beautiful coastal settlement of Agios Konstantinos offers a very long beach and preserves elements of traditional architecture. The village was named after a church, built in 1890. Agios Konstantinos consists of two neighborhoods the one is 'Pano Agios' which is on the mountain and the other is coastal. The neibouring ravine Aidonia (Nightingale) is particularly beautiful. At nightfall, one can listen to the song of the nightingales. Agios Konstantinos along with Margarites, Valeontades, Manolates, Stavrinides and Ambelos were once the 'six-village neighborhood'. Now all this villages are separate communes, allthough Margarites and Valeontandes are almost abandoned. During the antique times, there used to be a large village in that beautiful area between mountain and sea. There are still remains of ancient buildings to prove that. The area produces wine, honey, chestnuts and many more. The people living there are mostly farmers or fishermen.


16 comments:

  1. Wonderful stone house, I like it. Very Greek.

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  2. I would love to stay in that beautiful and special old house.

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  3. That old house is beautiful. I love the stone walls and blue doors and windows.

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  4. That's a nice structure and I really like the way you've framed it!

    Pixellicious Photos

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  5. The stonework is gorgeous! Even the weathered wooden shutters just add to its charm.

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  6. How lovely, the building has the most beautiful stonework. A very interesting post, thank you.

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  7. Yes, that is a beautiful shot of a lovely old building. I'm wondering if Greece will celebrate Easter a week later than the U.S. does.

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  8. Υπέροχες φωτο!!!
    Καλό Πάσχα!!!

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  9. A lovely look at your world as always! I, too, love the stonework and the shutters! Wonderful capture, Benikos! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  10. Wonderful the old houses are preserved. That Greek blue colour is famous!

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  11. there is something about old houses that is both eerie and nostalgic that i usually go there to shoot. always a surprise. thanks for sharing.

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  12. What gorgeous subdued colors...fabulous windows and your composition is so good. Beautiful weathered and charming place.

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  13. I love old stone houses and this is really beautiful!

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  14. Stone houses are pretty rare in England.
    But I like them.

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  15. great house
    it is very unique
    i really like it

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