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This large waterfall is on the same creek as my shot from yesterday.
I hope everyone enjoys this image. :D
Delphi is located in upper central Greece, on multiple plateaux along the slope of Mount Parnassus, and includes the Sanctuary of Apollo (the god of light, knowledge and harmony), the site of the ancient Oracle. This semicircular spur is known as Phaedriades, and overlooks the Pleistos Valley. Back in 2014
The Tholos of Delphi is among the ancient structures of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia in Delphi. The circular temple, a "tholos", shares the immediate site with other ancient foundations of the Temple of Athena Pronaia, all located less than a mile east of the main ruins at Delphi, in the modern Greek regional unit of Phocis. The tholos is part of the Delphi UNESCO World Heritage Site. (source: wikipedia.org)
2021.05.07 Cuxhaven
Name DELPHIS BOTHNIA
Type Container ship
Flag of Hong Kong SAR of China
IMO 9763710
MMSI 477537200
Callsign VRPU4
Year Built 2016
Length 177 m
Width 30 m
Draught Avg 8.7 m / ...
Speed Avg/Max 19.7 kn
Deadweight 24700 tons
Gross Tonnage 25715
AIS Class
Capacity 1924 Teus
(copied from the village website)
Nestled at the head of Ireland's only fjord, Leenane Village stands as a picturesque gem amidst the rugged landscapes of County Galway. With its quaint charm and stunning natural surroundings, Leenane captures the essence of Connemara's beauty and tranquility.
Perched between the majestic Mweelrea and Maamturk mountain ranges, Leenane offers visitors a captivating blend of mountainous grandeur and coastal allure. The village sits at the confluence of the Delphi and Bundorragha Rivers, where the waters flow gently into the expansive waters of Killary Fjord, creating a scene of serene beauty.
This time with more water and no sun. It's a unique waterfall that would look good with varying amounts of water going over the falls.
Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and became a major site for the worship of the god Apollo after he slew Python, a dragon who lived there and protected the navel of the Earth.
Delphi was since ancient times a place of worship for Gaia, the mother goddess connected with fertility. The town started to gain pan-Hellenic relevance as both a shrine and an oracle in the 7th century BC. Initially under the control of Phocaean settlers based in nearby Kirra (currently Itea), Delphi was reclaimed by the Athenians during the First Sacred War (597–585 BC). (Source : Wikipedia).
Built in the 5th century B.C., Its present form was acquired in the 2nd c. A.D. when Herodus Atticus financed the stone seating and the arched entrance. Its stone seats could sit around 6500 spectators!
Streetscape, Delphi July 1974 photo by Susan
Caution--check brakes before proceeding
4800 dpi scan Kodachrome Yashica TL Yashinon 50mm f/2.0 lens
I felt I had to put this forward to bring attention to the shameful decision by the Greek Government (obedient to their European political masters) to sell off the land around the battleground of Thermopylae for a few euros.
I hope that there will be an outcry from the Greek people that our heritage is not for sale, at any price!
Olive tree, at the sacntuary of Athena Pronoia, Delphi November 1972 4800 dpi scans of Kodak PlusX negatives
first trip to Delphi, first old olive tree