Tag : Mediterranean

I Can See Gibraltar From Here!

Here is another set of mobile pictures taken during my morning runs in Estepona, Spain. The first photo set is here – Estepona Seaside Promenade One morning when the horizon wasn’t too foggy, I was surprised to see the Rock of Gibraltar. ***Just FYI, The Rock of Gibraltar is a 426m-high limestone ridge. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and …

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Estepona Seaside Promenade

While beaching in Estepona, a resort town on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, I had a few morning runs by the Paseo Marítimo de Estepona, a paved 2-mile long palm-lined promenade along the Alboran Sea waterfront, next to Playa de la Rada beach. I have to admit, those runs were the most enjoyable runs I have ever had, …

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From Tagus River to Costa del Sol

Finally, after 13 months of hard work without a vacation, I was able to go for my annual EuroTrip. This time I traveled to Portugal and Spain. In the trip’s From Tagus River to Costa del Sol photo series, I will share pictures taken on the shore of the Tagus River (Lisbon, Portugal) and Costa del Sol (Estepona, Malaga, Spain). …

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From the Streets of Athens Greece

Well, I think it’s time for a closure… The last photo post about this year’s Euro Trip is here! What’s the first thing about Athens that comes on my mind? – TEMPERATURE! It was 109F (43C)! Sorry, I can’t say I enjoyed the street photography in Athens. But, no worries, I got a few cool shots to share [wink]. Most …

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The Acropolis of Athens, Greece – Part 2

As in the first photo post from my trip to the Acropolis of Athens, The Land of Gods and Goddesses, to help our imagination, I start this article with the image of reconstructed Acropolis done by graphic designers of the movie Hercules. The Acropolis of Athens in Greece is the complex of temples located on an extremely rocky outcrop above …

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Acropolis of Athens- The Land of Gods and Goddesses

Acrolopolis of Athens- The Land of Gods and Goddesses

I have to start this photo post with the image of the ‘Idealized reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areios Pagos in Athens’ painting by Leo von Klenze (1846). It helps to visualize The Acropolis at its Golden Age. The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on an extremely rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the …

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Sunset in Oia, Santorini

Happy Birthday, Dad! Oia or Ia is considered the oldest settlement on the Santorini island. A small town, previously known as Apano Meria (“upper side”), typifies the white-painted houses of the Cyclades, in many cases built directly into niches which are cave houses used by crew of the ships, on the lip of the volcanic crater, between which are narrow …

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Santorini – The Most Beautiful One

Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The breathtaking cliffs, clearwater beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles, and whitewashed cubiform houses towered by rounded windmills and blue-domed churches of its two principal towns, Fira and …

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Santo Miramare Beach Resort in Santorini, Greece

This is a not-sponsored hotel review. I was very thankful for the services the resort personnel provided and decided to publish this photo post. This year, my plan for the EuroTrip to Santorini, Greece was to settle down in an all-inclusive resort close to the sea and spend most of the time meditating on a beach. Santo Miramare Luxury Resort …

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The Views and Streets of Fira, Santorini

The Views and The Wind. Santorini, Greece

We’re back to my favorite subjects of people watching and street photography. Today’s photo reportage is from Fira, Santorini Island, Greece. Fira is the modern Capital of Santorini that derives its name from an alternative pronunciation of “Thíra”, the ancient name of the island itself. Fira is built on the edge of the 400 meters (1,312 feet) high caldera. Access …

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Greece: The Fruit Is Ripe

No, this post has nothing in common with the famous erotic odyssey of a good-looking German girl [wink and smile]. However, that’s what I had said when decided to go for my next EuroTrip to Greece. For many years, I’ve been postponing my travel to Hellenic Republic by prioritizing other countries and places around the World higher than Land of …

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