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Greece, Nisyros: Heritage Island

Posted on February 26, 2020 by BarryH

When I was young, summer holidays were a week at my grandparents’ in a small mining village in rural Carmarthenshire. I took every opportunity to escape the boredom of sitting around the house and walk the mile or so up … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, History, Landscape, Mountains | Tagged agricultural terraces, agriculture, ancient settlements, Carmarthenshire, farming, Greece, Greek history, location and morphology, Mandraki, Nisyros, Paleocastro, Panagia Spiliani, salty butter, settlement, settlement location, settlement morphology, St Fagans, Wales, Welsh Folk Museum, writing | 3 Comments

Nisyros: back to the fun!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by BarryH

September and perfect weather for trekking in the mountains on Nisyros. Cloudless sky. Refreshing breezes. Hunters with their dogs and guns not yet descended on the island. Nisyros has some of the most dramatic landscapes and treks in Greece – … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Photography | Tagged ancient olive press, ancient settlements, caldera, Greece, Greek Island Walks, kalderimi, marble column, Nikia, Nisyros, Nisyros walks, Stavros festival, Stavros monastery, Stephnaos crater, threshing circle, volcanic craters, Volcano | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: ancient settlements

Greece, Nisyros: Heritage Island

Nisyros: back to the fun!

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