Thursday, August 26, 2010

Chios of Greece. An island with history, perfumes and hospitality(III). Χίος. Ένα νησί με ιστορία, αρώματα και φιλοξενία(III).

The village of Pyrgi in the south of the island of Chios. A beautiful old village, with narrow streets and beautiful decorations on the outside of the buildings. It lies in the center of the area of the Mastiha producing villages. As you walk the streets, you will notice the tomatoes, hanging outside the houses to dry in the sun and make a delicacy used in salads and cooking.

Το Πυργί, είναι ένα από τα Μαστιχοχώρια της νοτίας Χίου. Στενοί δρόμοι και σπίτια με όμορφα εξωτερικά διακοσμητικά στοιχεία το χαρακτηρίζουν. Όπως βαδίζεις στα στενά, δεν μπορείς παρά να προσέξεις τις ντομάτες που είναι κρεμασμένες στον ήλιο για να γίνουν "λιαστές".

15 comments:

  1. i liove thi tiny streets! beautiful city!

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  2. A magical place beautifully documented.

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  3. A beautiful, magical place indeed! Love the beautiful decorations on the buildings, the tiny streets! Definitely like stepping into another world! And the tomatoes do look delicious! Your photos are superb as always, Costas!

    Sylvia

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  4. Your country is so interesting in many way!!
    Thanks to share with us Costas!

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  5. Very interesting photos! These old buildigs are so beatiful and unique!

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  6. WONDERFUL HEADER!!
    Smells Greece.
    Beautiful images!! Butanything you post is super awesome like you, I think!!
    You've been so missed!
    I'm very busy for the moment.ARG!!
    (That's Viking talk I think).

    Thanks for ehe beauty of your photos!!
    B :))

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  7. Nicew to have a climate to sun dry the tomatoes. I use a dehydrator and pack them in olive oil but they aren't quite as nice.Great post and pics.

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  8. This is my island! And I love it even more having seen your pictures. Thank you!

    Mary.

    P.S. For those of you who haven't been there, it is really worth it!

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  9. What wonderful decorated buildings. Are they very old?

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  10. First off, I love your new header photo! It makes me hungry for Tako (octopus) sushi!

    What a fantastic little town Costas. Great photos also...

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  11. Thanks for showing the intricate patterns on the buildings. Beautiful.

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  12. hmmmmmmm, sun dried tomatoes as well as is it that squid, or are those octopus on your banner? I adore sashimi and tempura battered veggies together. The streets with the close housing and shoppes are so narrow and it is hard to imagine, since I live on two acres, yet all so very charming and welcoming~

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  13. Πανέμορφο νησί με υπέροχα σπίτια...Οι φωτό σου πανέμορφες μου έλειψαν όλο αυτό το διάστημα που απουσίαζα...Καλό σου βράδυ

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  14. My jaw dropped. I'd give an arm to walk along those streets, :o)

    Omigods, Only now I noticed (I jump straight to the posts) the Salvador Dali style header you have! "Octopusses on clotes-line", lol! Loved it.

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