#kastri

[kenjed]

Gerontoelia is the oldest olive tree in the world on the island of Naxos, Greece, in the village Kastri. It is estimated to be over 5,000 years old.

Gerontoelia is behind a stone wall, so I couldn't get up close (seen here), but here is another olive tree on the same grove. By size I believe it would also be thousands of years old.

Archaeological evidence and examination of fossil olive leaves in the Aegean area, inform us of the existence of olive trees 50,000 years ago.

[attichoney4u]

Note: The characters presented there are inspired by @allbeendonebefore's work and has no intention to mock you, rather to entertain you. Without further ado, let's move on.

In case you don't know, I love drawing and making headcanons about the personifications of modern greek cities and towns for various reasons, mainly because I want to promote the modern image of my country, as opposed to the ancient one that most foreigners are familiar with.

This time, I made 10 personifications, the two of them representing a regional unit (I will explain later why it's two and not one) and the rest representing some towns of that regional unit.

The regional unit, in question, is:

So, why Aetolia-Acarnania of all regions? Well, partly because my mom is from there and because almost nobody on the internet talks about it, so I wanted to make it more well-known.

I tried to seach some information online and I couldn't find much, other than that the Ancient Greeks considered these people barbarians, because they were war-like and didn't produce works of art.

Anyways…

Artistic choices: Aetolia and Acarnania's appearances were based from my uncles'. Specifically, Acarnania looks exactly like the one I based him from. Aetolia not do much, except from the face. None of my uncles have shoulder-length hair, I just added it to give him a more savage look based on the idea that the Ancient Greeks had about these people (which still exists today, but we will discuss it later). It was kinda difficult, because I'm not used on drawing male characters and even when I do, I give them a "cute-boy" look, so it was challenging but nice to draw something different for once. Also, regarding the choice of the color. I thought of all the colours that Hapo used in her @athensandspartaadventures: green, red, lots of purple and a little bit of brown. I wanted to choose a colour that she hasn't utilised and the first one to come to my mind was mustard yellow. Sooner or later, I will come up with an actual good explanation (or I might use a different colour).

Now, enjoy some photos I took while I was on vacation.

The view from above the mountains.

Honestly, the trip there feels like visiting South France, since it's full of green. A small tip for all the foreigners who are in Greece right now, but they wish they were in South France: just visit Aetolia-Acarnania! It's the same thing! But better! 🙃

The Ancient Fortification of Kastri.

An ancient site I wish more people would visit. Mainly because I love the way we get there. Basically, you climb a mountain. All alone. Without a special equipment. But that's the fun of the ride! 😃

I telling you, you won't regret this!

I would really love to introduce some new characters, like Messolonghi or Agrinio, but unfortunately, Tumblr doesn't let me include more than 10 pictures. So, enjoy Aetolia and Acarnania and you might get to meet new characters in the upcoming week.

Bye and have a lovely day or night depending on when you're reading this post! 😘

[anaescario]

| apr, 2024. Skopelos Island, Greece

[kastry]

WELCOME TO THE JOJOLANDS

[alatismeni-theitsa]

Priest in a destroyed church in Kastri, Preveza, 1913.

[drunktayloratthevmas]

The mmarauders if they were from other expensive countries and cities

<3

Mary: San Pablo, Brazil, Sao Paulo

Lily : Innere Stadt, Austria, Vienna

Pandora : Manhattan, USA, new York

Marlene : Prati , Italy, Rome

Dorcas : MBR Al Maktoum, United arab emirates, Dubai

Emmeline : Toorak suburb, Australia, Melbourne

Emma: Los ángeles, USA, California

Alice: Bridle Path, Canadá, Toronto

James : Miami, USA, California

Peter : Minato Ward, Japan, Tokyo

Remus : Kensington, United kingdom, London

Sirius and regulus : 16th arrondissements, France, París

Barty : Las vegas, USA, nevada

Evan : Beverly hills, USA, California

Frank : Montecarlo, Mónaco

Xenophilius : Kastri, Greece, Athens

Benjy : Porta Nuova, italy, Milan

[goexploregreece]

Step into the enchanting world of Mamma Mia (2008) as I reveal the nine scenes with their respective filming locations across Greece.

Get ready to be captivated by the charm and allure of these unforgettable spots, and let them inspire your next adventure:

1. Scene: Sophie and her friends walking through the village, singing "Honey, Honey." Location: Damouchari, Pelion, a small village with picturesque alleys.

2. Scene: Sophie mails the wedding invitations. Location: The Old Port in Skiathos Town, Skiathos.

3. Scene: Sky and Sophie sing "Lay All Your Love on Me" at the pier. Location: Amarantos rocks, Agnontas, Skopelos, featuring the rocky coastline and clear waters.

4. Scene: The musical number "Dancing Queen" and Sophie's bachelorette party. Location: Kastani Beach, Skopelos.

5. Scene: Donna and Sam sing "The Winner Takes It All." Location: The Church of Agios Ioannis Kastri, Skopelos.

6. Scene: Tanya performs "Does Your Mother Know." Location: Glisteri Beach, Skopelos, featuring a beautiful pebble beach and tranquil atmosphere.

7. Scene: Harry sings "Our Last Summer" with Donna and Tanya. Location: Glossa Village, Skopelos, highlighting the traditional architecture and narrow streets.

8. Scene: Bill and Rosie sing "Take a Chance on Me." Location: Agnontas Harbor, Skopelos, showcasing the scenic bay and waterfront.

9. Scene: The wedding ceremony and reception. Location: Church of Agios Ioannis in Kastri, Skopelos. This picturesque church is perched atop a rocky hill and offers stunning views of the surrounding area and the Aegean Sea.

[anticbrvtalist]

Priest in a destroyed church in kastri, Preveza 1913

[npclibrarydump]

thinking about the scene in my head where the crew finally gets their shit together and meets up to plan for the session, like who still needs their planet quests done and who knows where their quest bed is. and discussing how exactly the battlefield is going to be restored, and how the genesis breeding is going. and then theyre wondering how exactly the "win" thing works. if their new universe is at the end...

alexi's pretty blunt "can we take finn with us?" because its not wrong to assume game 'constructs' wont be able to leave the medium.

everyone goes silent while finn sorta deflects and haws his way around a no. he didnt even see the ultimate reward in his own game, and he probably wouldnt have remembered anyway. "but please, dont worry about it. the most important thing is getting everyone to the end in one piece :)" and because hes sweet and atp more attatched to this group than his own co-players

"i really want you guys to win, more than anything" very sentimental and smiley. but piers isnt having any of that. "we. you are a part of this team now finn, if we win youre winning with us."

and more silence bc its awkward and tbh piers and kastri are the ones who know finn the best atp. finn is surprised and has to hide that... he doesnt really feel that way. but he thanks piers and asks frixaa to move on discussing the plans.

piers is more blunt and well, not grumpy but yk. for the rest of that meeting. and afterwards. everyone splits up to go questing and piers goes back home for more tedious insect science. and after floating around checking on the others for a bit, finn ends up on piers' planet like he usually does.

its hard to tell, but piers is upset with him. or something related to finn? he's a grumpy cynical person anyway, but piers when he's really upset is distant and cold, using work as a barrier to the world while he seethes quietly. finn tries to talk to him, just how they normally would, but piers is uhh. yea

neither of them are super 'beat around the bush' people, so finn just asks. "is it about the meeting?" and piers has to put his tools down. "i'm flattered you think of me as one of you all, really. but the reality is that,.. im not even supposed to be here. i'm only... not alive but resurrected, because of a whole lot of glitches that lined up to revive me."

"im not a player here. my planet isnt here, i dont have a spot on either of the moons, there sure isnt a quest bed out there for me. ive no reason to assume ill be able to enter the new universe with you, and i dont want to... pretend that its true."

piers: "you dont know! im not going to delude myself into thinking that either, but you just... dismiss that it could happen... and i dont care whatever the game thinks, youre- ugh" he doesnt usually get this emotional with arguments..

finn is still... listen. its a self worth thing, the only vital thing he did for his session was die. and so far, he hasnt done anything other than provide the information sprites are supposed to anyway. hes a useful messenger, and he's good at talking to people, but hes not a combatant or magic wielder or planner. he knows hes a coward.

"i just... dont want to get anyones hopes up. yours or mine." he says. "and if i cant leave with you, or something else happens- i dont want you all to hesitate in getting the reward you really deserve..."

piers stands up from his desk, "you deserve it too! and theres a difference between... between hoping itll turn out fine and being just... defeatist and cynical!"

finn half laughs. "hm, i thought you were supposed to be the cynical one." piers deflates, that feeling where you know you arent persuasive enough to convince someone to change their mind, especially about themselves.

[kenjed]

Chaste tree in Kastri, Naxos, Greece

summer 2022

[random-racehorses]

Random Real Thoroughbred: OMNIA

OMNIA is a mare born in Brazil in 1959. By TEVERE out of KASTRI. Link to their pedigreequery page: https://www.pedigreequery.com/omnia5

[kastry]

December practice

[eidiseis-news]

Αυτοκίνητο της Χρονιάς για την Ελλάδα 2023: Σούπερ νικητής το Kia Sportage

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[astratv]

Πεδίο αναζήτησης και διάδοσης νέας γνώσης

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[elladastinkardiamou]

Kos

Photo by Manolis Smalios