The city of Salonique in Northern Greece is the ancient capital of Macedonia, best known for Alexander the Great. For many centuries, it was a melting point for different religions and ethnicities. Turks, Jews, and Greeks lived together in relative harmony. Today Salonique is part of Greece and a modern city with a vivid nightlife and busy streets. Some impressions from October 2019.
So, finally, here comes the last part of my photographic journey through Greece in September 2013. It all started in Athens, where we found a lively metropole thorn between an ancient and heroic past and a troubled but somewhat forward-looking present. Then, the road trip through the Peloponnese began, leading us through places of myths and nature. Later, we left mainland Greece and continued our road trip on the high sea, heading to the famous Cyclad islands. We experienced the young and open island of Mykonos and paid a short visit to the ancient Delos, but the highlight for me was Santorini. It is such a photogenic island it almost suspends any belief. And beyond being just photogenic, it is lovely. And the most beautiful thing about it is something I didn’t show you yet. The sunsets here are out of this world, as kitschy as they may sound. So I think that’s the way to end the series and say goodbye to Greece for now.. by showing you some of my favorite moments on Santorini at sunset.
This post is part of the so-called “Greek Series,” consisting of photographs I shot while backpacking Greece in September 2013. You’ll find a basic introduction to the series here, and the last post featuring Santorini can be accessed here.
In the previous entries, I highlighted Santorini’s blue and red tones; in this one, I will focus on shades of white and black (in color). Pictures three to five are shot at the famous black beach on the island’s eastern shore.
This post is part of the so-called “Greek Series”, consisting of photographs I shot while backpacking Greece in September 2013. You’ll find a basic introduction to the series here and the last post featuring Santorini can be accessed here.
The last entry featured the mysterious red tones of Santorini. While the color indeed is very special to the island, Santorini is also part of Greece. And so it is a blue island after all.
This post is part of the so-called “Greek Series,” consisting of photographs I shot while backpacking Greece in September 2013. You’ll find a basic introduction to the series here, and the last post featuring an expedition to Nea Kameni can be accessed here.
The caldera of Santorini is a fantastic place. Due to the significant volcanic eruption around 3,500 thousand years ago, the island is covered in red and black stone, exposing layers of rock that are millions of years old. Also, the water sometimes tends to be reddish, making it an almost alien sight.
This post is part of the so-called “Greek Series”, consisting of photographs I shot while backpacking Greece in September 2013. You’ll find a basic introduction to the series here and the last post featuring Mykonos and Delos can be accessed here.
In the next few posts, I would like to show you the beautiful and unique island of Santorini. But before we go to the main island, some impressions of the new volcano arise in the center of the Santorini caldera. There are boats to the rock (called Nea Kameni), and it was pretty crowded when we were there, nonetheless, the trip was absolutely worth it.
Michael Hoffman Photography 