Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Public gallery.

An old Thessalonikian villa,is the new publi gallery.Recently we had a painting exhibition by 26 Serbian artists about Mount Athos monasteries.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

City view.

Thessaloniki view from the top of Vlatadon monastery.

Monday, September 25, 2006

Window.


Vlatadon monastery in upper town of Thessaloniki.
From the front area you have a spectacular view of the town and the Olympos mountain.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Bicolor.


I love the colors of the old small stores in old bay market.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Antiques gallery.

The entrance of a new and very nice antiques shop.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Yellow!

Thessaloniki,Ladadika square.
The old port market is now an entertainment area with many restaurants,bars,small tavernas.Many walls are painted with vibrant colors like this one.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

MUSEUM OF BYZANTINE CULTURE

Amphoras from a sinked boat.They stored in a copy ship in one of the rooms of the museum in Thessaloniki.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Galerius Arch.


The Arch of Galerius,built a little before 305 AD in commemoration of Galerius,s victory over Persians in 297 AD.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Pnagouda.

A very small Byzantine church near Grius arch and Rotonda.The construction is about 3 meters under the road level.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Rotonda.


A circular building erected in AD 306 as the Pantheon or Mausoleum of Galerius.
Under Theodosius the great it became a Christian church with only a few additions or alterations.Its mosaics are unique for the era.

Friday, September 01, 2006

DP theme.

Door from a traditional Greek village.
Nymfaio,near Florina town.

Interior of an old Byzantine church.