Chesme is a small town at the edge of the Erythrean peninsula, some 85 kilometers west of Izmir. I visited
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Iskele, Urla, Izmir Province, Turkey – Σκαλα (Κάτω Βουρλά)
I recently visited Izmir and toured parts of the Izmir province. Today I publish some of the photos I took
Continue readingObjects that tell a story (2): My maternal grandfather’s 1915 travel document to Russia
Introduction Digging into a box with documents and photos I found in pieces a travel document belonging to my maternal
Continue readingChance
“The work presented at Venice is optimistic in its reflection on chance and destiny; the chance of birth against the
Continue readingThrough the Glass: From Bucharest to Athens on a Friday morning in December 2011
One icy morning in December, I flew with Tarom Airlines, the Romanian National Carrier, from Bucharest’s Otopeni Airport to Athens’
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A Cretan Madonna in Venice: Mesopanditissa in Santa Maria della Salute (Saint Mary of Health)
Today I want to honor the centuries’ old ties between Byzantium and Venice, by kneeling in front of the “Mesopanditissa” Madonna, a
Continue readingRestaurant "v Zatisi" Prague, Czech Republic
Overture This is a review of my visit to the restaurant “V Zatisi” in the historical center of Prague, in
Continue readingThe Sea – Η Θαλασσα
And then went down to the ship, Set keel to breakers, forth on the godly sea, and We set up
Continue readingThe "Arista" Trip – Το ταξιδιον της "Αριστης"
Το παρον αποτελει ταξιδιωτικον χρονικον. Λιγο πριν τα Χριστουγεννα εξορμησα στην Τοσκανη για να δω τον φιλο μου τον Νταριο
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