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  • The dilemma of rural architecture – part III (Greece)

    – with emphasis on Kazaviti village, Thassos Island Note also articles/parts I (Introduction/general); II (New Guinea – Melanesia) and IV (Bavaria) All pictures and captions on page 5 The schizofrenic situation in Greece is characterized by the overwhelming power of urban life style on the one hand side, and close affinity of town people to…

  • Skiathos half a century ago

    Some occasional pictures from our first stay on Skiathos and the satellite small islands in summer 1957. We had arrived on a fishing boat from Stylis on the mainland. There was no proper hotel on Skiathos yet, and for reaching the island’s opposite (western) side we hired a mule with guide and stayed over night…

  • Skyros – a garden of wild flowers

    The abundance of wild flowers in spring 1976 was overwhelming. It may have been equally so in previous years… is it still the same, though, nowadays?

  • Skyros communal architecture

    The inhabitants of Skyros still hold on to their proud heritage. Their island sustained countless generations cultivating the soil and breeding endemic lifestock according to ancient traditions (cf. the article: Skyros – pastoral traditions). The inherited style of their houses was strictly observed. It relates to the Cycladic Archipelago, but became indigenous. Settlements reflect the…

  • Skyros – pastoral traditions

    Land cultivation and pastoral traditions have ancient roots on Skyros. The indigenous breed of cattle was still maintained in 1958. The photographs were taken in the coastal area adjoining Kalamítza Bay, east of Linarià. The ponies were kept in one herd during the winter inland from Linarià (pictures taken in 1976). The eastern part of…