Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Different appearance at different times. Διαφορετική εμφάνιση, σε διαφορετικές ώρες.

The port of Souda in Crete looks different at different times of the day.
Το λιμάνι της Σούδας φαίνεται διαφορετικό σε διαφορετικές ώρες της ημέρας.
This is the Cemetery of the allied soldiers who fell at the Battle of Crete, during World War II. Each tombstone has a different name. Some do not have names. Young soldiers from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa,  Rhodesia, India, Cyprus were killed here while fighting fascism, fighting racism, fighting the evil. They were fighting for freedom, humanity and self-respect. Now, seventy years later, the forces of the evil are being re-united against the people and humanity.
Αυτό είναι το νεκροταφείο των συμμαχικών δυνάμεων, των στρατιωτών που έπεσαν στην Μάχη της Κρήτης στον δεύτερο παγκόσμιο πόλεμο. Κάθε ταφόπλακα γράφει και ένα διαφορετικό όνομα. Μερικές δεν αναφέρουν καθόλου όνομα. Νεαροί στρατιώτες από την Αγγλία, την Αυστραλία, την Νέα Ζηλανδία, την Νότια Αφρική την Ροδεσία, την Ινδία, την Κύπρο σκοτώθηκαν εδώ μαχόμενοι εναντίον του φασισμού, του ρατσισμού, του κακού. Μάχονταν για την ελευθερία, την ανθρωπιά και την αξιοπρέπεια. Τώρα, εβδομήντα χρόνια μετά, οι δυνάμεις του κακού ανασυντάσσονται και και ξαναενώνονται εναντίων των ανθρώπων και της ανθρωπότητας.

21 comments:

55fm said...

Κωστή,χωρίς λόγια σε ευχαριστώ!
Kαλημέρα.

Anne said...

Yes yes yes :-) take me there ehere there is no snow man!! green gras also, I am dreaming in your pictures dear friend.

Hugs from Anne

Joop Zand said...

Goodmorning Costas

Very nice serie pictures from Crete,i like them very much.

Greetings and a nice day, Joop

Laura~Pretty Pix said...

Wonderful photos, Costas. Takes me right there, right now. Well, almost.
I always look forward to your posts.
Cheers!

lotusleaf said...

Beautiful photos, Costas. I have an uncle who fought there. He is above 80 now and paints.

Betty Manousos said...

Interesting night view, an I love your header.

Happy Wednesday!
Betty

nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier said...

thank you for this session, it is a wonderfull place, very good to see in this grey day here by me

Ola said...

I passed this place by many time when I stayed close to Chania but never stopped there...

✿France✿ said...

Naturedigital bonjour
Merci pour FLo c'est très gentil.
Des souvenirs pour vous oui je pense que ce
n'est pas simple non plus pour vous d'avoir perdu votre chien. Au départ c'était Flèche au lieu de RUBY mais il a changé et je pense que RUBY lui va si bien.
Merci de ta visite et passe une belle journée

J'adore ta photo d'olives elle est splendide je trouve. Tu as de très belles photos. Des paysages magiques je trouve. UNe très belle région à voir tes photos.
Merci

Allison said...

Very stunning pictures, Costas. I am particularly interested in how that cemetary looks. I know that sounds weird to say, but the stones look unique and I'm interested in hearing more about what you were saying. What evil do you mean?

Jilly said...

So many different photos of the port and all beautiful. What an enchanting place. And how moving you show the graves of the fallen in the war. A lovely post.

Sylvia K said...

What a gorgeous way to begin my day! Your photos are superb as always, Costas, and as always, they have me yearning to return to Greece. Unfortunately, your words and thoughts regarding the graves and our world today are all too true and that I find so very sad! Have a lovely evening, my friend.

Sylvia

Suburban Girl said...

I really like those night scenes. Very pretty.

Sunny said...

Stunning pictures and always so interesting :)
☼ Sunny

ΞΗΜΕΡΑΚΗΣ ΦΑΝΗΣ said...

Εγιάγυρες κι εγέμισε
χρώματα η αυλή σου
θα μας τρελάνει σίγουρα
Κωστή η μηχανή σου.

Χρώματα από τα Χανιά,
η ομορφιά στη φύση,
απλώχερα και πλούσια
ο Θιός έχει χαρίσει.

Magia da Inês said...

Olá, amigo!
Essas fotos noturnas estão espetaculares...
Belo trabalho, todas as fotos estão muito bonitas.
Beijinhos.
Brasil

webruci said...

Beautiful pictures! And your view is much better like I ever see in travel catalogs!

Have a great night Costas:)

fruentimmeret said...

Lovely photos ;)


Greetings from Norway

Unknown said...

gorgeous scenery. love the night reflections. I have always wanted to visit Greece. maybe someday.....

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Lovely series Costas and those evening harbor scenes are exceptional the way the lights shimmer their reflections from the water~

Anonymous said...

That beauty, your mythical country, the reflection .., we continue for the fight and the equality, for the freedom ... this way until we are a majority, in loving the neighbor and respecting the differences. Thank you..