Dji phantom 4,Symi Port,Symi
Flight over Symi Port with my Drone.Symi island of the Dodecanese, Greece, is situated in southeast Aegean sea and northwest of Rhodes. While touring around the island you will see many churches and monasteries devoted to the Archangel Michael. The Greek Orthodox Monastery of Taxiarchis Mihail Panormitis is the most important on the island and second largest in the Dodecanese after the monastery of St John the Theologian in Patmos.
The monastery is located on the south end of Symi, situated on the seafront of the tiny village of Panormitis. It is a closed-in cove with a small sandy beach, protected by a narrow inlet that opens out into a wide harbour. The mountainous backdrop is covered with pine trees which give the area an ambiance of solitude.
The monastery is a large 18th-century Venetian-styled building with the highest baroque bell tower in the world. The facade of the main structure is white and it stretches along the coast on either side of the main gateway. In excellent condition, the Italians constructed these two rows of buildings after World War II. These buildings now contain holiday flats that can be rented by tourists visiting the monastery and also contain a bakery among other things.
Once inside the monastery main gate, visitors are welcomed by an inner courtyard decorated with exotic trees and plants and paved with 'hokhlakia'. The church dedicated to the Panormiti is on the left and inside contains the two-metre-high, silver-leafed wall icon of the Panormiti. The entire church interior is covered with iconography (of particular interest is the 'fall of the angels' mural at the back of the church) and is decorated with very elaborate chandeliers.
Monastery of Arch. Michael Panormitis (Symi, Greece)
The exact historical date of the construction of this church remains unknown but some suggest that it was built around 450 AD over the site of an ancient temple dedicated to the pagan god Apollo. It is known for certainty that the existing church underwent a major renovation in the 18th century to bring it to the standard that is in existence today.
The monastery has two museums. One houses ecclesiastical art, and is rich in exhibits like pontificals, silver icons, Russian epitaphs, and ecclesiastical utensils, ship model offerings brought to Panormitis from far away by the sea, and one of folk art with important objects of the folk culture of the island relevant to fishing, agriculture, and shepherding. There is also a library with Byzantine manuscripts and editions of ecclesiastical, historical, and philological content, as well as a gallery with paintings of the landscape of the monastery and its two chapels. There is also a memorial to a former abbot, two monks, and two teachers, who in 1944 were executed for running a spy radio for the British commandos.
The monastery receives heaps of day-trippers from Rhodes, so if you really want to enjoy it in peace and quiet, it is best to wait until they have gone. The monastery's dorm-house can host up to 500 people. The only way to get to the monastery is via a ferry or excursion boat. If you are already on the island, there is a road that exists between the monastery and the town of Symi. This can take over six hours to walk or an hour using a local bus service or rented scooter. In Greek mythology, Symi is reputed to be the birthplace of the Charites and to take its name from the nymph Syme (in antiquity the island was known as Aigli and Metapontis), though Pliny the Elder and some later writers claimed that the name was derived from scimmia a monkey. In Homer's Iliad the island is mentioned as the domain of King Nireus, who fought in the Trojan War on the side of the Greeks. Thucydides writes that during the Peloponnesian War there was a Battle of Syme near the island in January, 411 BC, in which an unspecified number of Spartan ships defeated a squadron of Athenian vessels. Little was known about the island until the 14th century, but archaeological evidence indicates that it was continuously inhabited, and ruins of citadels suggest that it was an important location. It was first part of the Roman Empire and then the Byzantine Empire,[7] until its conquest by the Knights of St. John in 1373
07/03/25.03 Independence Day #3
Laying wreaths at the War Memorial ahead of the parade.
Dji phantom 4,Panormitis monastery,Symi
Flight over Panormitis monastery in Symi using my drone.
Symi island of the Dodecanese, Greece, is situated in southeast Aegean sea and northwest of Rhodes. While touring around the island you will see many churches and monasteries devoted to the Archangel Michael. The Greek Orthodox Monastery of Taxiarchis Mihail Panormitis is the most important on the island and second largest in the Dodecanese after the monastery of St John the Theologian in Patmos.
The monastery is located on the south end of Symi, situated on the seafront of the tiny village of Panormitis. It is a closed-in cove with a small sandy beach, protected by a narrow inlet that opens out into a wide harbour. The mountainous backdrop is covered with pine trees which give the area an ambiance of solitude.
The monastery is a large 18th-century Venetian-styled building with the highest baroque bell tower in the world. The facade of the main structure is white and it stretches along the coast on either side of the main gateway. In excellent condition, the Italians constructed these two rows of buildings after World War II. These buildings now contain holiday flats that can be rented by tourists visiting the monastery and also contain a bakery among other things.
Once inside the monastery main gate, visitors are welcomed by an inner courtyard decorated with exotic trees and plants and paved with 'hokhlakia'. The church dedicated to the Panormiti is on the left and inside contains the two-metre-high, silver-leafed wall icon of the Panormiti. The entire church interior is covered with iconography (of particular interest is the 'fall of the angels' mural at the back of the church) and is decorated with very elaborate chandeliers.
Monastery of Arch. Michael Panormitis (Symi, Greece)
The exact historical date of the construction of this church remains unknown but some suggest that it was built around 450 AD over the site of an ancient temple dedicated to the pagan god Apollo. It is known for certainty that the existing church underwent a major renovation in the 18th century to bring it to the standard that is in existence today.
The monastery has two museums. One houses ecclesiastical art, and is rich in exhibits like pontificals, silver icons, Russian epitaphs, and ecclesiastical utensils, ship model offerings brought to Panormitis from far away by the sea, and one of folk art with important objects of the folk culture of the island relevant to fishing, agriculture, and shepherding. There is also a library with Byzantine manuscripts and editions of ecclesiastical, historical, and philological content, as well as a gallery with paintings of the landscape of the monastery and its two chapels. There is also a memorial to a former abbot, two monks, and two teachers, who in 1944 were executed for running a spy radio for the British commandos.
The monastery receives heaps of day-trippers from Rhodes, so if you really want to enjoy it in peace and quiet, it is best to wait until they have gone. The monastery's dorm-house can host up to 500 people. The only way to get to the monastery is via a ferry or excursion boat. If you are already on the island, there is a road that exists between the monastery and the town of Symi. This can take over six hours to walk or an hour using a local bus service or rented scooter.
07/03/25.02 Independence Day #2
Gathering in front of the War Memorial.
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1940 war in greece
a small video for the heroes who died in 1940 for their belief to their nation...
Penghu - crab museum next to Dayi Temple
Wonderful museum. Such an extensive collection. I don't understand or know all the chinese words on the exhibits but was nevertheless impressed. The locals were very nice too. Cheap entrance tickets.
Agios Georgios Viglis (watchtowers).
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The very old Church Agios Georgios Viglis(watchtowers) is on the northwestern part of the island (near the bay ¨KARAVAS pos: 37.19920 - 24.46094) on the headland at a height of 80-100 meters from the sea.
Great sailing as we head home
We left the Herald Cays early and with a steady breeze out of the East/North-East, progress was good. Through out the day, the wind died off to a zephyr.
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In Lakki, and more specifically in Merikia, is the war museum, not in some classical building but in a tunnel in the mountain which was built by the Italians in 1930 as an ammunition depot. At the entrance there are military vehicles, airplanes and various kinds of weapons. Inside the museum you hear sound documents from the Second World War and the sound of bombers is just like the days of the war. All along the tunnel there are interesting historical objects such as weapons, clothing and personal items of the era perfectly preserved.
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Σάββας Παλές, ένας Έλληνας εθελοντής στον Ισπανικό εμφύλιο
Témoignage de la guerre d'Espagne par Savvas Palès, vétéran grec des Brigades Internationales. L'histoire des 400 environ brigadistes grecs, essentiellement regroupés au sein du bataillon Rigas Féréos, du régiment Lincoln de la 15e Brigade, est une page largement méconnue. Une centaine de républicains grecs sont tombés en Espagne de 1936 à 1939. Leurs sépultures ont été saccagées par le régime franquiste. De l'île de Chios au Caire puis au Pirée, de Marseille aux Pyrénées pour rejoindre la grande cause Républicaine avec les dizaines de milliers de brigadistes internationaux, Savvas Palès a participé aux combats comme à la grande effervescence populaire derrière les lignes. La rencontre avec Dolorès Ibarruri, la Passionaria, l'a profondément marqué. Pendant la retraite Palès et ses camarades ont défendu les arrières des réfugiés en fuite vers la France. Après le camp de Saint Cyprien, Palès rendu apatride à cause de son engagement, a pris la mer d'où il a organisé le soutien aux irréductibles républicains espagnols qui ont poursuivi la Résistance dans le maquis. Des petits enfants des brigadistes grecs, vivant aujourd'hui en France, s'interrogent sur la mémoire et l'oubli. Face à la menace fasciste en France, en Grèce, en Europe, hélas toujours vivace, reprenons le mot d'ordre des Républicains: NO PASARAN!
Travel Greece - Exploring the Mediterranean Town of Chania
Take a tour of Greek Town of Chania in Chania, Greece -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Having been inhabited since the Neolithic era, the mecca of Chania in Crete, Greece is a pristine blend of tradition and modernity.
Occupying the northern coast of Crete, Chania's close knit semi-detached houses are a result of it being the third most densely populated city in Greece.
Many different communities have lived in Chania, over the thousands of years of its existence.
Some of the town's highlights are its numerous museums and its beautiful Orthodox Cathedral.
The Old Town still contains numerous beautiful and historical buildings, despite the ravages of World War Two.
The coastal Mediterranean climate means that Chania is always a lovely place to visit.
Leros, Greece
The beautiful island of Leros, Greece. Located in the Dodecanease in the Agean Sea, Leros is a hidden paradise and a great place to relax.
SNORKELING by the Greek-Roman Ruins of Empúries in Spain
SNORKELING by the Greek-Roman Ruins of Empúries in Spain! Underwater footage in HD with my Gopro like camera... It is a beautiful location. Historical, sandy beaches with rocky islands by ancient ruins with excellent snorkelling! You can even dive with the ruins, seeing amazing things. We saw many sorts of tropical fish. Snorkeling by Empúries in the Mediterranean sea. There is a small ancient city named Sant Marti D'Empuries. That is a stones throw from the ruins and a great place to get a nice meal.
The group of rocks or little islands are named, Les Muscleres Grosses.
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Nice place to sunbath, swim and snorkel with the entire family. We saw divers there too, for the variety of fish amazed me. SNORKELING by the Greek-Roman Ruins of Empúries in Spain
Aeolis Tinos Suites in Tinos
Our final destination in our travels through the Cyclades, Tinos, offers a fascinating and surreal journey through time. Welcome to the home of the God of the winds. This is the island of Tinos. So many islands, so little time... From the ancient Roman and Venetian occupations, to the Byzantine and Christian eras, it has some of the most impressive and unusual sights you will see in all of the Greek islands.
In a distance not too far behind me you can see Dilos, the home of Gods Apollo and Artemis, but here on Tinos, well this is the home of Vorias, the god of the winds and also the God of the sea himself, Poseidon, wherein his sanctuary right by the sea on the cost of Tinos. And it was here that the Posidonia festival was celebrated. The festival of Poseidon himself, where people would gather from all over the ancient Greek world, to celebrate this God and to ask for his goodwill, as they took on the winds and the seas and headed off around the Aegean, as a gift dropping small bits of gold into the ocean just as they were leaving. Wouldn't be great if we could start excavating there now? But, it is well protected, so don't come with your metal detectors anytime soon. Tinos also had another reason to thank Poseidon, not just as an island with islanders needing to take to the seas at all times, because Poseidon is also said to have rid this island off snakes and made it safe to inhabit once and for all.
This was a place that spoke to the dangerous and difficult nature of life, in these windy but wonderful islands.
What I love about this island is the way that they take such pride in monuments from all the different eras of their history. Here's a great example. This is a dovecote. Now, dovecotes were introduced to the island by the Venetians and of course they're homes for doves and doves are often the symbol of peace, but here on the island of Tinos, building a dovecote was also a symbol of prestige. There's almost a thousand of them on the island and nowadays they have been lovingly restored as a monument to a particular moment in Tinos' past. And this is just another example of the way the Islanders have kept to life practices and ideas from their past. Particularly, here today this is an island renowned for its stone cutting abilities. Abilities that have been lost in the mists of time in many other places.
This is the church of the Panagia Evangelistria, the Virgin of the Annunciation and it houses an icon that is one of the holiest in Greece and an important site of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians everywhere, so important in fact, that they will come from the port on their knees of the carpet that runs the seven hundred meters from the port of the hill, to the church to show their veneration to the icon. And how the icon came to be known about is a wonderful story. It was during the Greek war of Independence, that a nun was guided by a divine vision to dig and to discover the icon in the ground, here on Tinos. Now, as a result, it was able to be placed in a beautiful church and act as a symbol of hope for centuries to come. The icon portrays the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary as she kneels in prayer, with the Archangel Gabriel watching on. It's said to have healing powers and thought to have been created by the Apostle Luke. And this is the very monastery where the nun Agia Pelagia had her vision of the icon. It's still an active memory to this day.
When Constantinople fell during the Fourth Crusade and as a result, the Byzantine empire fell apart and Greece became open to anyone who wanted to take hold of it, Tinos and the nearby island of Mykonos came under the power of the Venetians.
We've managed to explore many of the main islands of the Cyclades archipelago, but there are so many more we just didn't have time to visit. The history of the region is so vast and diverse, it can take years to fully appreciate.
As our journey ends we find Michael in Tinos village of Sternia renowned for the quarrying cutting and carving of marble. So, of course, the village itself is largely made of marble, the same stone that has built empires and humble dwellings for greek villagers.
Join me next time as we explore another set of greek islands in the Aegean on the eastern side of the Aegean Sea running up the coast of modern-day Turkey. The Dodecanese islands. We'll be on Rhodes, we'll be on Leros and we'll be on Symi. I hope you can join me then.
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LEROS, Dio Liskaria beach 2015
Leros island, Dio Liskaria beach 2015
Lazy days in southern Crete - The Girl Outdoors
Exploring the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete. Swinging in hammocks, road trips on the coast, mountain hikes and salty sea swims.
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Greek Tragedy: The Australian Campaign in Greece & Crete 1941 (Part Two)
In this ABC documentary from 1987 the investigative journalist Chris Masters looks at the Greek and Crete campaigns of 1941 from an Australian perspective. The documentary includes interviews with survivors of the fighting against the Germans and Italians, as well as archival footage