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Springtime in Paros

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Looking toward Naoussa

Looking toward the town of Naoussa from a hillside near Kolimbithres beach on Paros. Agia Kali island, with its blue-domed church of the same name, takes center stage, while mountains on Naxos island provide a backdrop to the scene.

 

 

Spring scenes: Now that we’ve been on Daylight Savings Time for a few days, I’m anxious for spring flowers to start blooming. It has been a long winter of cold and snow, so I’m eager to see leaves, green grass and flower-filled gardens bring life and colour back to my neighbourhood.

Since I will probably have to wait a few more weeks before that starts happening, I have been making do in the meantime by looking at our photos of flowers and other spring scenes from our two separate visits to Paros. Here’s a selection for you to enjoy, too. There’s a link at the end of the series to my Springtime in Paros album on Flickr, where you can view full-size versions of all these photos and many more.

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Springtime in Paros Part 2

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Naoussa street

Flowerpots add colour and cheer to staircases outside houses in Naoussa

 

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Pic of the day: Sunset viewing on Milos

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sunset viewing from Korfiotissa church in Plaka village Milos

Two women watch the sunset from the terrace at Korfiotissa church in Plaka village, Milos

 

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

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Artemonas village

A large guide map welcomes visitors to Artemonas village on Sifnos island

 

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

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Town Hall in Vathi Samos

The Town Hall for the Municipality of Vathi on Samos island

 

 

Island landmark: The Holy Monastery of Patmos

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Holy Monastery of Patmos

The biggest building on Patmos just happens to be the island’s biggest tourist attraction — The Holy Monastery of Patmos, seen towering above the houses and mansions of Chora. Also known as the Monastery of St. John, it was built around 1088.

 

 

Holy Monastery of Patmos

Another view of the imposing fortress-like monastery, the number 1 sightseeing destination for tourists whose cruise ships make brief calls into Skala port at Patmos

 

 

Holy Monastery of Patmos

The monastery dominates the Patmos landscape even when viewed from sea

 

 

 Holy Monastery of Patmos

A zoom view of Chora and the monastery, shot from a ferry departing Skala port

 

 

Palm tree towers on Finikon street in Kos Town

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Finikon street in Kos Town

Palm trees cast their shadows onto Finikon street in Kos Town

 

 

Finikon street

The elegant, tall trees line both sides of the street outside the 15th Century-era Castle of the Knights of Saint John (also called the Castle of Neratzia) at right.

 

 

Finikon street

A view of palm trees on both sides of the elevated entrance walkway to the castle. The bridge originally passed over a moat that was filled in and replaced with a street many years ago.

 

 

Finikon street

A row of graceful palm trees stands sentry next to the castle

 

 

Finikon street

Another view of the palm shadows on the road. Finikon street starts at the seafront and winds its way west past the castle. It turns into Akti Kountouriotou street, which wraps around the bustling Kos Town harbourfront

 

 

Greece holiday pic of the day

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 Vathi on Samos

The waterfront boulevard of Vathi, the main town on Samos island

 

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