Photo Mikonos by Joaquim Simoes

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Mikonos

photographer:

Joaquim Simoes add to favorites

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categories:

travel

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Europe

place:

Greece

notes:

In the wealth of ancient Greek mythology there are two references to Mykonos. The first tells us that the island took its name from the hero Mykonos and the other that it was on Mykonos that Hercules slew the Giants and that the large rocks which lie scattered about the island are their petrified corpses.
In ancient times there were two cities on Mykonos, one of which was near the site of the present town. The Ionians came from Athens to Mykonos in the 9th century BC. From that point on, the history of Mykonos has been, broadly speaking, the same as that of the other islands of the Cyclades. Initially it was under the rule of Athenians, but at that time it took second place to Delos, which was a major religious centre for many centuries.
Mykonos was conquered by the Venetians in 1207 and by Turks in 1537. It played an important part in the 1821 uprising. In October 1822, the Turks undertook a landing on the island, but the Mykonians under their heroic woman leader, Manto Mavroyenous, successfully repulsed it. After liberation (1830) Mykonos managed to re-establish its commercial fleet but the aftercoming dominance of the steamship resulted in the gradual constriction of their shipping activities by the end of the past century.
P.S
My first stop of the wonderful Cruise that i've done on my vacations.
I've miss you all!!!
Have a great weekend my Friends!

published:

Fri 9 May 2008 20:09

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https://www.photoforum.ru/photo/435924/

comments (14 from 14)

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mircea grumaz #1 Fri 9 May 2008 20:19

nice place, nice for you that i read... good day and enjoy

Sabirjan Kurmayev #2 Fri 9 May 2008 20:37

great colors

Alisa Shevcova #3 Fri 9 May 2008 20:52

Jose, beautiful, profound commentary and amazing lodges on water! The People do not be afraid the greater waves! The Beautiful type! Good luck and excellent weekend! My regards! Alisa.

Gennadi Jurshevich #4 Fri 9 May 2008 21:32

very nice,,,, smile

Nada Vujanic #5 Fri 9 May 2008 21:33

Story about Hercules sounds better smile
woow, looks at those balconies, you can jump straight into the sea!!!!
Have a great time Jose
kiss you

Tatyana Savvateeva #6 Fri 9 May 2008 21:57

Wonderful, Jose! It would be so nice to live there... So beautiful, so calm water... And very interesting notes, thank you very much!

silvia marmori #7 Fri 9 May 2008 22:11

so good to read the notes to know more about that paradise..
great to have you back, querido Jose...
i wait now for more..and more images!!!
bjsssss

Джонни #8 Fri 9 May 2008 22:34

Wonderful capture !!!! GooD LuCK!!!

Berenice Kauffmann Abud - AFIAP #9 Sat 10 May 2008 00:59

Que bom te ver de volta, meu amigo!
Wonderful capture with lovely details and colors!!!
All the best to you!
Beijos!

Kutepova Vera #10 Sat 10 May 2008 09:59

Интересная работа, Jose

Valentin Bondarenko #11 Sat 10 May 2008 17:00

How there people live on water? Interesting work!

Galina Dmitrieva #12 Sun 11 May 2008 00:42

Excellent colors. Very beautiful place. W.r. smile

blazenka P. #13 Sun 11 May 2008 11:19

Wonderful place,nice and calm,nice notes!!
good to have you back,enjoy your weekend..
warmest regards.. smile

Аlexander A. #14 Fri 1 Aug 2008 12:42

Excellent image and a very interesting comment, Jose! Thank you, dear friend! smile

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