Aghia Tapestries

Inside the Halil bey mosque (the locals call it "Palia Mousiki"). Under the glass floor, you can see the ruins of the byzantine church of Aghia Paraskevi. Kavala city, Macedonia, Greece.

View from the Upper Town (upper castle), of Monemvasia (or "Monemvassia"), Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. In the background you can see the byzantine church of Agia Sophia.

The lighthouse on the castle of Agia Mavra, Lefkada (or "Lefkas") island, Ionian Sea, Eptanisa ("Seven islands"), Greece Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Roussanou Monastery (Meteora, Trikala, Thessaly, Greece) is also know as Agias Varvaras Monastery. It was established (probably) around 1388 by the monks Necodemus and Benedict. Today functions as a nunnery. Open to visitors daily, except Wednesday, from 09:00-14:00 (winter) and 09:00-18:00 (summer).

Pine tree hanging on a cliff over Agia Fotia beach, Ierapetra, Lassithi, Crete island, Greece. EXIF DATA 105 mm 1/64 sec f/11 ISO 200 Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

This is brother Dometios. I met him at the Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery, Meteora, Greece. We talked a lot, he is a very interesting man, a peaceful, relaxed personality, seems happy with his life, confident about the road he has chosen. He has climbed almost every rock of Meteora. He gave me important directions for "secret" footpaths of Meteora. He showed great interest about my camera and photography in general. He gave me permission to take a couple of photos. Brother Dometios, lives in Agia Triada Monastery, for the last 20 years, since he was 23 y/o. It will always remain a mystery to me, how a young man, takes such decision while the flame of youth is burning high and wild. Denying all earthly pleasures, "denying" curr...