samos daily photo

Samos winter

2012-02-08T20:36:00.002+02:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

2011-12-23T21:02:00.002+02:00

Samian blue

2011-11-13T17:57:00.002+02:00

Today is warm..

2011-09-24T21:33:00.000+03:00

Morning moments...

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Good Morning

2011-08-25T22:16:00.002+03:00

Pythagorion Samos

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Pythagorion in the afternoon

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Feel the sunrise in Samos

2011-06-09T08:53:00.002+03:00

Landing time Samos

2011-06-06T21:58:00.001+03:00

From Dusk till Dawn...

2011-06-01T11:56:00.003+03:00

A way to respect nature...

2011-05-29T21:47:00.005+03:00

A tree in the middle of the street? The answer is simply Yes!
The reason? Also very simple…the tree was there first and before the street…
So it has to be respected fron the humans.
Anyway the street is a small one and not realy busy, so the drivers can always be a bit careful and pass the tree with safety. This is also a way to respect the nature and not always to destroy without thinking first.

Tsabou beach in Samos

2011-05-25T23:14:00.004+03:00

Gladiolus italicus

2011-05-23T09:34:00.004+03:00

Gladiolus italicus is a species of gladiolus known by the common names Italian gladiolus, field gladiolus, and common sword-lily.
It is probably native to much of Eurasia, but it is well-known on other continents where it is a common weed, particularly of cultivated fields and waste places. This perennial flower grows an erect stem approaching a meter in maximum height with a few long leaves around its base. Toward the top half of the generally unbranching stem is a spike inflorescence on which flowers appear at intervals. Each plant has up to 15 or 16 flowers. The flower is bright pink to magenta and several centimeters long with its stamens and style protruding from the throat। The fruit is a capsule about a centimeter long containing many seeds.

From Wikipedia

Sun rising in Samos

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Tsabou beach

2011-05-16T18:00:00.003+03:00

Olive blossom sky

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MONASTERY OF VIRGIN MARY (Megali Panagia)

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It is located two kilometers Southeast of the village of Koumaradei and on the side of the road that leads to Miloi, in a very nice environment with an altitude of 225 meters. It has a lovely view of the plain of Chora, Pythagorio and the Asia Minor coast.
It was founded in 1586 the monks (and brothers as well) Neilos and Dionysios and it is dedicated to the Assumption. It has to show a very nice woodcut temple, some frescoes and a lot of holly ware

Χρόνια σου πολλά

2011-05-08T00:01:00.000+03:00

Σ΄ευχαριστώ που μου τους χάρισες...

Unique sun rising in Samos

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Samos in Easter time

2011-05-04T08:56:00.006+03:00

Red painted boiled eggs, cheese and delicious Tiganites ( a kind of pita bread)

Sky touches

2011-04-14T19:55:00.005+03:00

Oregano

2011-04-11T13:57:00.003+03:00

Oregano is an important culinary herb, used for the flavor of its leaves, which can often be more flavourful when dried than fresh. It has an aromatic, warm and slightly bitter taste, which can vary in intensity. Good quality oregano may be strong enough to almost numb the tongue, but the cultivars adapted to colder climates often have a lesser flavor. Factors such as climate, seasons and soil composition may affect the aromatic oils present, and this effect may be greater than the differences between the various species of plants. Oregano's most prominent modern use is as the staple herb of Italian-American cuisine. Its popularity in the US began when soldiers returning from World War II brought back with them a taste for the “pizza herbwhich had probably been eaten in southern Italy for centuries. There, it is most frequently used with roasted, fried or grilled vegetables, meat and fish. Unlike most Italian herbs,[citation needed] oregano combines well with spicy foods, which are popular in southern Italy. It is less commonly used in the north of the country, as marjoram generally is preferred. The herb is also widely used in Turkish, Palestinian, Syrian, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, Philippine and Latin American cuisines. In Turkish cuisine, oregano is mostly used for flavoring meat, especially for mutton and lamb. In barbecue and kebab restaurants, it can be usually found on table, together with paprika, salt and pepper. The leaves are most often used in Greece to add flavor to Greek salad, and is usually added to the lemon-olive oil sauce that accompanies many fish or meat barbecues and some casseroles. Oregano is also used by chefs in the southern Philippines to eliminate the odor of carabao or cow meat when boiling it, while simultaneously imparting flavor.

From Wikipedia

Sky Signal

2011-04-07T21:00:00.003+03:00

Flowering Samos

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A typical view for the spring time in Samos, field flowering with wild gladiolus

Sky painting

2011-03-31T16:55:00.004+03:00

Samos town

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Roses

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Glyfada lake Pythagorion

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Red

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Labdanum

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Labdanum is a sticky brown resin obtained from the shrubs Cistus ladanifer (western Mediterranean) and Cistus creticus (eastern Mediterranean), species of rockrose. It has a long history of use in herbal medicine and as a perfume ingredient.

This one is from Samos, the local name is Knoukla.

In ancient times, labdanum was collected by combing the beards and thighs of goats and sheep that had grazed on the cistus shrubs. Wooden instruments used were referred to in 19th-century Crete as ergastiri;a lambadistrion ("labdanum-gatherer") was a kind of rake to which a double row of leathern thongs were fixed instead of teeth. These were used to sweep the shrubs and collect the resin which was later extracted. It was collected by the shepherds and sold to coastal traders. Many of the false beards worn by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt were made of goats hair which was held together by labdanum. The resin was also used to treat colds, coughs, menstrual problems and rheumatism.

From Wikipedia

Pink Home

2011-03-10T11:39:00.003+02:00

Καλή Σαρακοστή - Good Lent

2011-03-06T21:23:00.008+02:00

Skylights games

2011-03-03T12:07:00.005+02:00

"March" in my World

2011-02-27T14:44:00.004+02:00

The "March" is a very old custom in the Balkan diaspora. Believed to have originated in ancient Greece, notably the Eleusinian Mysteries. The initiates of the Eleusinian Mysteries tie a thread, the "woof" in their right hand and their left leg. From 1 until March 31, kids wear on the wrist of a bracelet made of twisted white and red thread, the 'March' . According to popular tradition, "March" protect children's faces from the first sun of spring, not to burn. To make the last day of February and wear the first day of March, before leaving home. In some areas the March worn big toe like the ring to avoid trips to the holder. The wristband that earn at the end of the month, or leave it on the roses when you see the first swallow to get the birds to build their nest.

From Dusk till Down

2011-02-24T18:55:00.004+02:00

History in History

2011-02-21T20:15:00.005+02:00

Blue sunset

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The church of St. Irene in Samos town

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Divine blue sky

2011-02-10T20:36:00.005+02:00

The old Vathy town

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Magic sky

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Bream with tomatoes, spring onions and dill baked

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Just a taste of mediterranean kitchen

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Circumflex

2011-01-27T16:22:00.007+02:00

Buganville

2011-01-24T19:46:00.004+02:00

Sunday morning

2011-01-22T21:35:00.004+02:00

Light games

2011-01-20T18:49:00.004+02:00

Olive time

2011-01-17T18:07:00.008+02:00

The Olive , Olea europaea, is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin (the adjoining coastal areas of southeastern Europe, western Asia and northern Africa) as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea. Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the Mediterranean region as the source of olive oil. The tree and its fruit give its name to the plant family, which also includes species such as lilacs, jasmine, Forsythia and the true ash trees (Fraxinus). The word derives from Latin "oliva" which in turn comes from the Greek ἐλαία (elaia) ultimately from Mycenaean Greek e-ra-wa ("elaiva"), attested in Linear B syllabic script. The word 'oil' in multiple languages ultimately derives from the name of this tree and its fruit.

Read more in Wikipedia

Best donkey regards

2011-01-15T11:15:00.004+02:00

Cypress trees of heaven

2011-01-12T21:36:00.004+02:00

The old windmill in Mitilinii Samos

2011-01-10T18:40:00.007+02:00

view from inside

This windmill is one of many in my Villege. Is my favorite since I always was able to see it from my window when I was child...

From Wikipedia:
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails. The main use is for a grinding mill powered by the wind, reducing a solid or coarse substance into pulp or minute grains, by crushing, grinding, or pressing.Windmills have also provided energy to sawmills, paper mills, hammermills.

From outside

view from far away..

The stonework inside.

Samos Town reflection

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Skylines over Samos

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Samos everywhere!

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Restaurant Samos in Kopenhagen!

Happy new Year !!!

2010-12-30T11:06:00.005+02:00

Merry Christmas!!!

2010-12-26T12:17:00.005+02:00

Fighting the darkness

2010-12-23T11:44:00.004+02:00

The entrance of the Holy Cross Monastery

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It is located two kilometers Southeast of the village of Mavratzeoi next to the road and on altitude of 200 meters. In 1582, monk Neilos has founded a small church and in 1604 he and his brother Dionysios expanded it. There are frescoes, a magnificent woodcut temple and a lot of holly ware.

Stone art

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Stone made traditional house seen in Mavratzei village in Samos

Samian Blue

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Chapel in Mavratzei Samos

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For more see also Scenic Sunday

Sky light games

2010-12-09T21:43:00.004+02:00

Winter Days in Samos

2010-12-07T23:09:00.000+02:00

Painting in blue sky

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The gulf of Ireon

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Tunnel of Eupalinos

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The Tunnel of Eupalinos or Eupalinian aqueduct (Modern Greek: Efpalinio orygma, Ευπαλίνειο όρυγμα) is a tunnel of 1,036 m (3,399 ft) length in Samos, Greece, built in the sixth century BC to serve as an aqueduct. The tunnel is the second known tunnel in history which was excavated from both ends (Ancient Greek: αμφίστομον, amphistomon, "having two openings"), and the first with a geometry-based approach in doing so.[1] Today it is a popular tourist attraction.

View from the castle of Pythagorion

2010-11-27T00:27:00.002+02:00

Deep Purple

2010-11-25T09:32:00.003+02:00

Tradional fashion

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Traditional Samos costume of a young woman - 150 years ago.

Exhibit of the Folklore Museum in Mytilinioi.

No comment

2010-11-18T09:28:00.004+02:00

Solid foundation

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In the old church next to the castle of Pythagorion the visitor can see this:

The solid foundation of an ancient column used for the new wall...

this is also a way to build history...

Pythagorio view from the church

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Indian or Viking ?

2010-11-11T12:47:00.004+02:00

During my last trip to Samos a month ago, I had the opportunity to enjoy this wonderfull face in the sky...Indian? Viking? its up to you to decide.

Heraion Samos

2010-11-07T18:45:00.006+02:00

The Heraion of Samos was a great sanctuary in the southern region of Samos, 6 km southwest of the ancient city, in a low, marshy river basin near the sea. The Late Archaic Heraion of Samos was the first of the gigantic free-standing Ionic temples, but its predecessors at this site reached back to the Geometric Period of the 8th century BC,[1] or earlier.[2] The site of temple's ruins, with its sole standing column, was designated a joint UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Pythagoreion in 1992. Wikipedia.

Samos skies painting

2010-11-04T12:26:00.004+02:00

Samos Scenic Reflections on a blue monday of my World ;)

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Sky watch over Geneleos family

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These archaic sculptures from the Heraion are called "Geneleos Group", from the name of the sculptor. They were made between ca. 560 and 540 BCE. The group was originally composed of five female (korai) and one male figure, of which two female and one male figures are in the Samos Archaeological Museum, and one female, called Ornithé, is in the Antikemuseen of Berlin.

Lets help the reunion of this acient family !

Το Σύνταγμα του Γενέλεω είναι γνωστό -τουλάχιστο στους Σαμιώτες- τόσο για την αξία του, όσο και για τις συζητήσεις που κατά καιρούς τροφοδότησε.Παρά τις διαφωνίες που κατά καιρούς υπήρξαν, τελικά οι αρχαιολόγοι μας έχουν καταλήξει ότι πρόκειται για ανάθημα πλούσιας οικογένειας που αποτελείται από διάταξη αγαλμάτων σε σειρά “ιδιαίτερης κομψότητας και χάρης”, με “ενδιαφέρουσες καινοτομίες” που “εντυπωσίαζαν τους καλλιτέχνες ως τα τέλη του 6ου αιώνα”.Αποτελείται από την ανακεκλιμένη μορφή του αναθέτη (και όχι της ιέρειας Ηνιόχης όπως πιστευόταν παλιότερα), την καθιστή σύζυγό του Φίλεια, τις κόρες τους (;) Φιλίππη και Ορνίθη (της οποίας το πρωτότυπο βρίσκεται στο Pergamon Museum του Βερολίνου ενώ στη Σάμο υπάρχει εκμαγείο) και δύο ακόμα αγάλματα εκ των οποίων το ένα αναπαριστούσε μάλλον κάποιο νέο (αδελφό των κοριτσιών;)(Σπ. Γιοκαρίνης Σαμ.Επιθ.Ζ40, Κ.Τσάκος Ιστ/κός-Αρχ/κός Οδηγός,Β. Λαμπρινουδάκης Πάπυρος-Λαρούς, Σπ. Γιοκαρίνης Σαμ. Μελέτες τ.6ος)Έγραφε ο Ιπποκράτης Βανδώρος:“Υπέροχη και υποβλητική η σύνθεση που αρχίζει από την Ηνιόχη και καταλήγει στη Φίλεια, προκαλεί το θαυμασμό στον κάθε επισκέπτη, αλλά και ένα θλιβερό συναίσθημα στην ψυχή του από την τόσο αισθητή απουσία των υπολοίπων μελών της απορφανισθείσας οικογένειας.”... “Η μία από τις αγνοούμενες αδελφές βρίσκεται σε μουσείο του Βερολίνου. Η άλλη ποιος ξέρει σε ποια Ελγίνεια βέβηλα χέρια έπεσε για να πάρει το δρόμο του ξενιτεμού και να θρηνεί κι αυτή κάπου σε κάποια γωνιά της γης, τη μοίρα της και τη μοίρα των δικών της” (Σαμ. Επιθ. Α28)Η αρχική μου ιδέα ήταν να οργανώσουμε μια προσπάθεια ... επαναπατρισμού της Ορνίθης.“Δεύτερες σκέψεις” ωστόσο, με οδήγησαν να προτείνω κάτι πιο ... δύσκολο (;)Πριν 30-40 χρόνια δεν ήμασταν σίγουροι ούτε καν για τη ... μοίρα της Ορνίθης...Στην εποχή του “παγκόσμιου ιστού”, μήπως θα μπορούσαμε να ... αναζητήσουμε τα δύο χαμένα “αδέλφια”; Ίσως να μην έχουν καταστραφεί...Ίσως να κοσμούν κάποια ιδιωτική συλλογή...Ίσως να μπορούμε να αποκτήσουμε -έστω- τα εκμαγεία τους και να λύσουμε το ... μυστήριο της ταυτότητάς τους...Ίσως είναι απίθανο να καταφέρουμε κάτι...Ίσως όμως και να αξίζει να προσπαθήσουμε....G. Constantakis

ayuda una … familia de la isla de SamosGlobalInformaciòn bàsicaTipo:Interès comùn - HistoriaDescripciòn:Un esfuerzo de ... unir de nuevo la familia de Ornite... Un esfuerzo de detectar el grupo de Genèleo...Ùltimas novedadesEl Grupo de Genèleo es conocido – por lo menos a la gente de Samos – tanto por su valor como por las discusiones que ha provocado en el paso del tiempo.A pesar de los desacuerdos que a veces han surgido, al final, nuestros arqueòlogos han llegado a la conclusiòn que se trata de una ofrenda religiosa de una familia rica que consiste de una serie de estatuas “de elegancia y de gracia excepcional”, con “interesantes inovaciones” que “impresionaron a los artistas hasta los finales del siglo VI”.Consiste de la figura tendida del donador ( y no de la sacerdotisa Enioche como se creìa en el pasado), de la figura sentada de su mujer Fileia, de las figuras de sus hijas (?) Filippe y Ornite (cuyo original està en el Museo Pergamon de Berlìn mientras que en Samos hay una copia) y de dos estatuas màs, uno de los cuales quizàs representara a un joven (hermano de las chicas?).(Sp. Giokarinis Adjetivos de Samos Z40, K. Tsakos Manual Històrico-Arqueològico, V. Lambrinoudakis Papyros-Larousse, Sp. Giokarinis Estudios de Samos v.6:to)Ipòcrates Vandoros ha escito:“Maravilloso e impresionante complejo que empieza de Enioche y acaba en Fileia, provoca la admiraciòn de todo visitante, pero tambièn provoca un sentimiento triste en su alma por la ausencia tan evidente del resto de los miembros de la familia” ... “ Una de las hermanas perdidas està en un museo de Berlìn. La segunda, quièn sabe en què manos inmorales cayò para prender el camino de emigraciòn y llorar ella tambièn por su destino y el destino de su familia en algùn rincòn del mundo”. (Adjectivos de Samos A28) Mi idea inicial era organizar un esfuerzo ... de llevar Ornite en su patria.Pero “otras ideas” me han animado a proponer algo màs ... dificil(?).Hace 30-40 años no estabamos seguros ni del ... destino de Ornite... En la època del internet, quizàs podrìamos ... buscar a los dos “hermanos” perdidos? Quizàs no se hayan roto...Quizàs decoren alguna colecciòn privada...Quizàs podamos tener – por lo menos – sus copias y resolver el ... misterio de su identidad...Quizàs fuera totalmente imposible conseguir algo...Pero quizàs valga la pena intentar...Μεταφρ. Eirini Arnaouti

Die sogenannte “Geneleos-Gruppe” ist sehr bekannt – zumindest unter der samischen Bevölkerung- nicht nur für seinen Wert, sondern auch für die Diskussionen, die oft darüber geführt werden.Trotz der Meinungsverschiedenheiten, die für lange Zeit die Forschung beschäftigte, einigten sich die Archäologen darauf, dass es sich hierbei um ein Weihgeschenk einer reichen Familie handelt, eine Statuengruppe “ ganz besonderer Eleganz und Charmes“ mit “interessanten Innovationen“, die „die Künstler bis Ende des 6. Jahrhunderts beeindruckte“.Die Komposition zeigt den auf einer Klinen liegenden Stifter (und nicht die Priesterin Inioche, wie früher geglaubt wurde), die thronende Ehefrau des Stifters Phileia, ihre Töchter (?)Philippe und Ornithe (der Prototype befindet sich im Pergamonmuseum in Berlin, während es auf Samos nur ein Gipsabguss gibt) und zwei weitere Statuen, von denen der eine vielleicht einen Knaben darstellte (der Bruder der Madchen?)(S.Giokarinis, Sam.Epith(Samische Besichtigung).Z40, K.Tsakos, Historischer-Archaeologischer Reisefuhrer, V.Labrinoudakis, Papyros-Larous, S.Giokarinis, Samische Studien, Band 6)Ippokrates Vandoros hat geschrieben :“Die ausgezeichnete und anregende Zusammensetzung, die mit Inioche anfängt und mit Phileia endet, ruft die Bewunderung der Besucher hervor, gleichzeitig trauert man auch angesichts der Abwesenheit der übrigen Familiemitgliedern.”… “Eins der vermissten Geschwister ist im Museum von Berlin ausgestellt. Wer weiß, in welchen “Elginischen” schändenden Händen sich die andere befindet, deren Schicksal es war, im Verborgenen ihr Dasein zu fristen und ihr Unglück zu beweinen” (Sam.Epith.A28)Am Anfang habe ich an eine Überführung Ornithe in ihre Heimat gedacht. Aber nach reiferer Überlegung, schlage ich etwas… Schwierigeres (?) vor. Vor 30-40 Jahren hatten wir noch nicht mal eine Ahnung von dem… Schicksal Ornithes …Könnten wir vielleicht im Zeitalter der Internets… nach den beiden vermissten “Geschwistern” suchen? Vielleicht wurden sie nicht zerstört …Vielleicht schmucken sie eine private Sammlung…Vielleicht könnten wir zumindest ihre Gipsabgüsse erwerben und… das Geheimnis ihrer Identität lüften…Vielleicht ist es unwahrscheinlich, dass uns etwas gelingt…Aber vielleicht lohnt sich der Versuch…μεταφρ. Alexandra Zampiti

Aider...une famille samienne Informations généralesType: Interêts généraux – HistoireDescription: Une tentative de réunir à nouveau la famille d’Ornithe.Une tentative de retrouver la statuaire perdue du groupe de Généléo.Le groupe de Généléo est connu- surtout des Samiens- tant par sa valeur que par les discussions qu’il a suscité dans le passé.Malgré les divergences du passé, finalement nos archéologues ont découvert qu’il s’agit d’une offrande religieuse d’une riche famille samienne et qui consiste en une série de statues “d’élégance et de grâce exceptionnelles”, dotées “d’innovations intéressantes” qui “impressionnèrent les artistes jusqu’à la fin du 6ème siècle”.Ce groupe statuaire représente le donateur debout (et non pas de la déesse Enioche comme il avait dit auparavant, sa femme Phileia assise et ses filles (?) Philippe et Ornithe (dont l’original se trouve au musée Pergamon à Berlin, alors qu à Samos, ne se trouve qu’une copie); ainsi que deux autres statues, parmi lesquelles l’une représenterait un jeune (frère des soeurs?).(Sp. Giokarinis Adj, de Samos 240, K. Tsakos manuel d’histoire-archéologie, V.Lambrinoudakis Papyros-Larousse, Sp.Giokarinis Etudes de Samos v.6.-to).Ippocrate Vandrosos a écrit:Synthèse exquise et impressionante débutant d’Enioche à Phileia et qui provoque l’admiration de chaque visiteur, mais qui déclenche également la tristesse en leur âme par l’absence si évidente du reste des membres de la famille...“Une des soeurs perdues se trouve au musée de Berlin. La seconde, qui sait dans quelles mains immorales elle est tombée pour prendre le chemin de l’émigration et pleurer sur son sort et le sort de sa famille, dans quelque coin de la terre.” (Adjectif de Samos A28).Mon idée originelle était d’organiser une tentative...du retour d’Ornithe. Mes secondes pensées m’orientèrent vers quelque chose...de plus difficile(?).Il y a 30-40 ans nous n’étions sûrs du destin d’Ornithe.A l’heure de la recherche via Internet...ne pourrions nous pas demander...les deux “frères” perdus?Peut-être ne sont-ils pas détruits?...Peut-être appartiennent-ils à une collection privée?...Peut-être pourrions nous – pour le moins- en avoir une copie et résoudre le mystère de leur identité?Peut-être est-il impossible que nous réussissions?Peut-être faut-il que nous essayons?Μεταφρ. ORAMA TRAVEL-Virginie Masson

The Geneleos Group” is well popular, at least among Samian people, for its historical value, as well as for the controversial comments it attracted, from time to time. For those who have never heard about it, “The Geneleos Group” is a long rectangular statue base, dated to 560-540 B.C., that supported a six-member family figures. The group of statues consisted of the figure of a reclining man, most probably representing the father of the family, one seated woman who portrayed Hniohe, a male figure, most probably representing a son of the family and three young figures of Filippe, ……, and Ornithe, representing the daughters of the family. A worth mentioning point is that the original statue of Ornithe, is exhibited at the Pergamon Museum of Berlin, and a cast lies at the Museum of Samos. Archaeologists refer to “The Geneleos Group” as an art work sculptured with elegance and charm, one that provides an interesting and innovative touch that had captured the interest of many artists throughout the years. There have been disagreements within the field of Archaeology about its origins and theme of the piece of art, however, Archaeologists believe that “The Geneleos Group”, was a dedication of a wealthy family to Hera. (Σπ. Γιοκαρίνης Σαμ.Επιθ.Ζ40, Κ.Τσάκος Ιστ/κός-Αρχ/κός Οδηγός,Β. Λαμπρινουδάκης Πάπυρος-Λαρούς, Σπ. Γιοκαρίνης Σαμ. Μελέτες τ.6ος)Ippocrates Vandoros wrote:“ Wonderful and emotive, the synthesis that starts from Hniohe and ends with Pheilia brings out the enthusiasm of every visitor, as well as a sad feeling in his or her soul for the obvious absence of the rest members of the “separated ” family. One of the missing daughters is exhibited at a Museum in Berlin, and as far as the other daughter is concern there is no sign of what kind of sacrilegious hands keep her somewhere on this planet away from its birth place and moreover, cause her grieve for her destiny and the destiny of her family” (Σαμ. Επιθ. Α28).My original idea of creating this group was to find a way of repatriating Ornithe’s statue. Second thoughts however have made me suggest something more difficult. Half a century ago we weren’t so sure about the destiny of Ornithe. It would be a smart idea if we all could use the internet positively and constructively in order to find the two “missing” parts.My inner hope is that these particular statues have not been destroyed or owned by a private gallery and that we could at least find the cast, in order to solve the “mystery” of their identity. In my opinion is worth trying, anyway!Μεταφρ. Polina Ioannou

hjälp till en...familj från Samos önGlobalBasisk informationTyp:Gemensamt intresse - HistoriaBeskrivning:Ett försök att...sammanföra Ornites familj igen...Ett försök att spåra de förlorade statyerna i Geneleosgruppen...NyheterGeneleosgruppen är känd – inte minst bland personer från Samos – för sitt värde och också för diskussionerna det har orsakat hittills.Även om det har funnits olika motsättningar, har våra arkeologer slutligen sammanfallit att det gäller en rik familjs gåva som består av en rad av statyer av ”enastående elegans och grace”, med ”intressanta innovationer” , som ” imponerade konstnärerna till slutet av det 6:e seklet”. Den består av en halvliggande figur föreställande donatorn (och inte av den kvinnliga prästen Enioches figur, som arkeologer trodde förr), av en sittande figur föreställande hans hustru Fileia, av två figurer föreställande deras döttrar (?) Filippe och Ornite (Ornites original finns i Pergamon Museet i Berlin medan en kopia finns på Samos) och av två statyer till, en av vilka kanske förestälde en ung man (brodern?). (Sp. Giokarinis Samos Adjektiver Z40, K. Tsakos Historisk – Arkeologisk Handbok, V. Lambrinoudakis Papyros-Larousse, Sp. Giokarinis Studier om Samos v.6:te)Ippokrates Vandoros skrev:”Sammansättningen är skön och imponerande. Den börjar från Enioche, slutar med Fileia och framkallar beundran hos varje besökare men samtidigt skapar en känsla av sorg på grund av den så märkbara frånvaron av de andra familjenmedlemmarna”... ”En av de saknade döttrarna finns i ett av Berlins museer. Och vem vet i vilka ofromma händer den andra har fallit för att ta utvandringens väg och sörja över sitt och sin familjs öde i en främmande världsdel”. (Samos Adjektiver A28) Min första idé var att vi skulle organisera ett försök ...för att hämta hem Ornite till hennes hemland.Men ”andra idéer” har drivit mig att föreslå någonting ...svårare(?).För 30-40 år sedan var vi inte alls säkra på ... Ornites öde...I internets tid, kunde vi kanske ... söka de två förlorade ”bröderna”? Kanske är de inte förstörda.Kanske pryder de en privat samling...Kanske kan vi ha inte minst deras kopior och lösa ... deras identitets mysterium...Kanske är det omöjligt att uppnå någonting...Men kanske är det värt ett försök...μτφρ. Eirini Arnaouti

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http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63816950238&v=info&ref=ts

Samos harbour

2010-10-26T23:52:00.008+03:00

Koumaria or Strawberry Tree

2010-10-25T12:49:00.007+03:00

Arbutus unedo, the Strawberry Tree, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland. Due to its presence in South West Ireland, it is also known as Irish strawberry tree, and Killarney strawberry tree.

Very beloved plant in Samos, some areas and even a Village are named from this wonderfull pland called in Greek : KOUMARIA

Arbutus unedo, the Strawberry Tree, grows to 5-10 m tall, rarely up to 15 m, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm. Zone: 7-10
The leaves are dark green and glossy, 5-10 cm long and 2-3 cm broad, with a serrated margin.
The hermaphrodite flowers are white (rarely pale pink), bell-shaped, 4-6 mm diameter, produced panicles of 10-30 together in autumn. They are pollinated by bees.
The fruit is a red berry, 1-2 cm diameter, with a rough surface, maturing 12 months at the same time as the next flowering. The fruit is edible, though many people find it bland and mealy; the name 'unedo' is explained by Pliny the Elder as being derived from unum edo "I eat one",[1] which may seem an apt response to the flavour. They mainly serve as food for birds but in some countries they are used to make jam and liqueurs (such as the Portuguese medronho, a kind of strong brandy).

Infos are from Wikipedia

Samos nature skywatch Friday

2010-10-07T20:32:00.004+03:00

Vourliotes - Samos

2010-10-04T11:17:00.005+03:00

It is located on an altitude of approximately 300 meters above sea-level which is on the 16th km of the road that connects Samos Town with Karlovasi, is the detour that after 5 km leads to the village of Vourliotes. It is one of the first villages of the island and it has been built at the end of 16th or beginning of the 17th century.There’s abundance of water and the village has many narrow streets and traditional houses The area is with lush vegetation, covered with pine trees and vineyards.. In general it’s a very nice village with a great view to the north.

Typical Samos

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This is also Samos, delicius products made by the nature and people of Samos.

Lactarius deliciosus,
commonly known as the Saffron milk cap, Red pine mushroom is the one of the best known members of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It is found in Europe and North America and has been accidentally introduced to other countries under conifers and can be found growing in pine plantations.
In Samos we collect them from the forests, from October to January.Usually we fried them in a pan, an ideal appetizer for a glass of good wine.

Golden Samaina
Golden Samena is a wine, whose appearance of brilliant color supported by hints of feathery canary and light green, instantly captivates the taster. In terms of aromas it is rich and full, reminiscent of ripe, fleshy pale fruit, such as peach, apricot and melon, all discreetly fluttering about making their muscat origin known in a restrained manner. It has an exceptionally fruity mouth playing to perfection the game of balance between dry and sweet, in a friendly frolic that is bound to enthrall wine lovers. Although its endpalate bears a hint of sweetness, it yields the floor to the natural freshness of the grape, eventually producing a harmonious bouquet. It is a wine that showcases the excellence of Far East cuisine or of international and Greek fusion dishes.

Court - the back door - Samos Town

2010-09-08T14:11:00.003+03:00

...always happy to leave this building even from the back door ...

Griffin from Samos

2010-08-28T22:32:00.009+03:00

The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Greek: γρύφων, grýphōn, or γρύπων, grýpōn; Latin: gryphus) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Griffins are normally known for guarding treasure and well valued priceless possession.[1] Adrienne Mayor, a classical folklorist, propounds the griffin was an ancient misconception derived from fossilized remains of the Protoceratops found in conjunction with gold mining in the Altai mountains of Scythia, in present day southeastern Kazakhstan.[2] In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine.[3]

From Wikipedia

Seen in Altes Museum in Berlin.

Jung Lady from Samos

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Head of a jung lady found in Samos. Roman period 20-30 AD . Now in "Altes Museum" in Berlin Gérmany.

Blue Summer in Kokkari

2010-08-13T22:56:00.005+03:00

Kokkari and Samos town

2010-08-11T18:27:00.003+03:00

IREON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010

2010-08-02T23:35:00.006+03:00

http://www.ireon-music-festival-samos.gr/

Requiem for Samos...

2010-07-29T22:14:00.001+03:00

Since last night Samos is burning again, it looks that the big catastrophy of the year 2000 will be repeated... It is so pitty.

Windows in Windows

2010-07-26T18:15:00.005+03:00

Tο παράθυρο 2 - Τhe Window 2

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Το παράθυρο - The window

2010-07-18T14:49:00.008+03:00

Τι είδε αυτό το παράθυρο;

Είδε δυο σκληροτράχηλους ανθρώπους να πιάνουν τη ζωή και να τη στίβουν σαν λεμόνι.
Όταν παντρέυτηκαν το ΄25, ο Μήτσος το πρώτο βράδυ κιόλας έβγαλε μια κάμα δυό σπιθαμές που την είχε φέρει από τη μικρασιατική εκστρατεία και είπε στη Θεοδοσία... ΄΄τη βλέπεις; μαυτή θα σε σφάξω αν δεν μ΄ ακούς΄΄....

Την άλλη μέρα το πρωί σαν ξύπνησε ο Μήτσος...βρήκε την κάμα δίπλα του σπασμένη σε τρία κομμάτια...

Είδε τρία αγόρια και μια κόρη το παράθυρο να μεγαλώνουν να χαίρονται και να υποφέρουν..

Είδε την κατοχή...τους πεινασμένους να περνάν και να ζητιανεύουν για ένα κομμάτι ψωμί...

Είδε τους Ιταλούς φασίστες να σπάνε για πλάκα το πιθάρι με το πετιμέζι που θα κράταγε ζωντανή την οικογένεια εκείνες τις δύσκολες μέρες...

Είδε του Ιταλούς αντιφασίστες να ψάχνουν τα παιδιά κάτω από τα κρεβάτια, για να τα φιλέψουν μια σοκολάτα...

Είδε τους Ναζίδες να παίρνουν τα αγόρια όμηρους , αμούστακα παιδιά..

Είδε την απαελευθέρωση και το άγριο αντάρτικο που ξέσπασε αμέσως μετά...

Είδε αδερφό να σφάζει τον τραυματία αδερφό του που του ζήτησε βοήθεια..

Είδε να παίρνουν τους άντρες εξορία...

Είδε φωτιές να καταστρέφουν τη φύση γύρω του...

Είδε την εγκατάλειψη και το μαρασμό...

Αυτό το παράθυρο είδε την ιστορία της Ελλάδας...

Αυτό το παράθυρο είναι πραγματικό και υπάρχει ακόμα...

Aφιερωμένο στη μνήμη τους.

Blue and White

2010-07-15T22:57:00.003+03:00

The bay of marathokampos - Samos

2010-07-12T23:58:00.004+03:00

Kolona - Hera's Temple in Heraion

2010-07-09T23:36:00.007+03:00

The Heraion of Samos was a great sanctuary in the southern region of Samos, 6 km southwest of the ancient city, in a low, marshy river basin near the sea. The Late Archaic Heraion of Samos was the first of the gigantic free-standing Ionic temples, but its predecessors at this site reached back to the Geometric Period of the 8th century BCE,[1] or earlier.[2] The site of temple's ruins, with its sole standing column, was designated a joint UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Pythagoreion in 1992.

Wikipedia

Not just a Door!

2010-07-07T23:32:00.003+03:00

St Trinity convent in Mitilinii Samos II

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St Trinity convent in Mitilinii Samos

2010-06-30T18:09:00.008+03:00

camouflage sky

2010-06-24T20:26:00.005+03:00

Samiopoula island, the litle Samos

2010-06-22T23:55:00.005+03:00

General information
Samiopoula is a small island near the south coast of Samos. It can be visited by boat from Pythagorion daily, the voyage from Pythagorio to Samiopoula takes about one hour with a small boat. The beach on Samiopoula is one of the best beaches you will find on Samos, fine sand and crystal clear water.

Unfortunately many tour operators has included a stop at this beach on their boat trips, so it's not quite as idyllic as it could be. There is a small tavern on the island but make sure to bring water, food and all suntan lotion etc you need.
The beach consists of very fine sand, free umbrellas are available on the beach but no sunbeds.

http://www.samos-beaches.com/samiopoula.htm