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Category Archives: ARCHITECTURE

…At the old Ursuline School of Naxos I ‘ve been dying to show you this kitchen stove, discovered during a visit at the old Ursuline School of Naxos. I was wandering at the beautifully renovated building of the school, inside the Castle of Chora -amazed by the architecture, the view and the history of the […]

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This zigzag stairway unites the old port of Santorini with Fira. During the time that this was the only port of the island, everything that arrived by boat had to be transported by donkeys and mules… It kind of makes you picky about what will you put in your suitcase right ; ) On the way […]

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About seashells During my visits to traditional Aegean houses, I often notice seashells as part of the decoration. I remember Flora’s house or Margarita’s grocery, in the village of Marpissa in Paros: sea snails and scallops, found in nearby beaches, demonstrate the connection between island people and the sea. People here appreciate their shapes, geometry and […]

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