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 readingThe Nereid Monument at Xanthos, Lycia, Minor Asia
This monument is a tomb, built around 380 BC by Greek architects and sculptors, for a king of Lycia (in
Continue readingThe Restaurant of St John Hotel Chinatown, 1 Leicester Street, London
During my recent visit to London (October 2012) I had the opportunity to visit the restaurant in the St John
Continue readingA crouching Aphrodite in London
I was in London for a few days and had the opportunity to visit the British Museum. This post is
Continue readingWhen friendship ages like good red wine – A lunch in Marathon with three dear friends
Human relationships are diverse. But they can age like good red wine. This is what was circling in my mind
Continue readingNikos Karouzos: The agony in front of nothingness – Νικος Καρουζος: Η αγωνια κατάντικρυ στο μηδεν
Ο ποιητης Νικος Καρουζος ταξιδεψε στον αλλο κοσμο την 28η Σεπτεμβριου 1990. The Greek poet Nikos Karouzos died twenty two
Continue readingSheikh Beddredin (Badraldin Mahmoud Ben Israel Ben Abdulaziz): Preacher and Rebel
It is almost ironic that one of the bloodiest chapters of Sheikh Bedreddin’s rebellion in 1416-1420 was written on the
Continue readingBy the breaking wave: Tavern “Ta Kymata” in New Epidavros, Greece (Παρα θιν’ αλος: Ταβερνα “Τα Κυματα” Νεα Επιδαυρος, Ελλας)
I continue to be in the “breaking wave” mood, in spite of the fact that the first autumn rain drops
Continue readingFishtavern “Cavouri”, Marathon Beach: By the (breaking) sea wave
I continue to be in a “breaking sea wave” mood, and there is no better place to have lunch when
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