Sounio calling Galaxy

8010122 [Sounio calling Galaxy]

 The Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounio seems to be light-signaling to the heart of our galaxy 
in an attempt to ... establish communication!


Photographed at Sounio on June 20, 2015

Sunset at Alepohori 2

CCC_4508 [Sunset at Alepohori 2]

Photographed on August 26, 2011

Zerynthia polyxena

801_3272 [Zerynthia polyxena]

Photographed on Mt. Parnitha on March 24, 2014

The Monastery of Archangels - Asteriou

The entrance

801_8343 [Asteriou: The entrance]

The entrance to a little Byzantine monastery which stands on the northwestern part of Mt. Hymittos at a height of 545 m.

The monastery dates back to 10th c. and was populated until 1960. Throughout its history it has housed a large library. It’s dedicated to Archangels Michael and Gabriel but it’s commonly known as Asteriou Monastery. A name that became widely used after a monk (Osios Loukas) from Steirio lived in the monastery circa 920 AD. The church caught fire at some time but some of the frescoes that date back to 16th c. can still be seen.
 

The court yard

801_8327 [Asteriou: The court yard]

The refectory

801_8303 HDR9 [Asteriou: The refectory]

The church interior

801_8319 HDR7 [Asteriou: The church interior]

Photographed on Mt. Hymittos on November 2, 2014

Ophrys gortynia

BBB5131 [Ophrys gortynia]

 Photographed on the island of Irakleia on March 27, 2010

Gladiolus palustris

IMG_0964 [Gladiolus palustris]

Photographed on Mt. Parnitha on June 08, 2011

Serapias vomeracea

801_9479 [Serapias vomeracea]

801_9476 [serapias vomeracea]

 Photographed on Mt. Parnitha on April 30, 2015