Diros Peloponnese Photo

Photographer’s Note

Diros: Diros belongs to the municipality of Gythio and we find it by the coast of the Messenean Gulf, exactly north to Areopolis, on the peninsula that mount Taygetus forms, south from mountain Sagias. Pyrgos of Diros is the main vil- lage and is connected to the villages of Karvelas, Maratheas and Petrovounio by community roads. Its habitants are into the olive-oil production, farming and agriculture. The most ravishing site in Diros are the caves. Glyfada, Alepo- trypa (which means fox’s nest) and Katafygi. Glyfada is placed on the top of cove Diros and is covered in a big part by the river Glifada and falls into the Messenean Gulf from a hole barely 1m in diametre, half a metre from the sur- face of the sea. The entrance and the exit have been tecnically opened, a few metres away from the natural entrance.
The temperature in the cave goes between 16oC to 20oC. Up to today hallways of at least 5000m have been explored in which we find stalactites of red colour, painted by nature because of the quantity of iron oxide existing. Stalactites and flowstones appear in various colours and sometimes bring to mind shapes of animals, plants or objects, taking names after them. Animal fossils 2 million years old have been found in this cave. Glyfada belongs to the river caves category and along with Zaita in Libya and Pantirac in France is considered one of the three top in beauty in this cate- gory. Alepotrypa is 200m away from Glyfada and was discovered in 1958. Very important discoveries of anthropo- logical interest were brought to light by archeoogists. Up to now only a part of the cave has been explored (900m), while the rest 6.500m2 – only 600 of which is land – is covered by an underground river. Katafyfi is situated on the left side of the road which leads to the other two caves and during Greece was under the posession of Ottomans, Katafygi was used as a fort.

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westcoastgirl1 (1401) 2009-11-04 9:24

Hi Georgios

Fantastic viewpoint and therefore great POV. Interesting write-up, would love to explore those caves. The blue of the water is inviting. Good interest with all the boats hanging around. Lovely landscape presented with good clarity and detail.

Best regards,
Tosca

bema (8882) 2009-11-04 9:31

Kalispera Georgios,

wow, what a wonderful location, would like to have a stay there down on that boat.. very nice colors, a great pov, perfect sharpness and lot of greek spirit..

wish you a nice evening, kalo vrady Bernd

saxo042 (15934) 2009-11-04 11:47

Hi Georgios,
The sea has a fantastic colour here and it looks very clear too. The boats seem to to be flying in the water, their shadows underneath are so apparent. A marvellous landscape!
Kind regards
Gunnar

mesutilgim (37000) 2009-11-04 12:29

Hello Georgios,
Very nice and calm scene; typical Aegean colors and good pov.
Nice clouds and good light management.
Many good and usefull info's as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

COSTANTINO (22930) 2009-11-04 12:52

Geia sou Georgio,
Ekpliktiki thea apo ena polu omorfo meros pou tha ithela na episkeutw,
me wraia xrwmata kai kalo POV,
kalo vrady,
cOSTANTINO

ChrisJ (70351) 2009-11-04 23:14

Hi Georgios

A superb coastal scene taken from a good high vantage point. Excellent colour & sharpness. I like the repetition of the boats. Tfs!

Cretense (56520) 2009-11-05 0:47

Γεια σου Γεώργιε!

Πολύ όμορφη φωτογραφία τοπίου, "μελέτησες" πολύ καλά το κάδρο και τη σύνθεση σου, διατηρώντας το επίπεδο ενδιαφέροντος ψηλά, από το πρώτο πλάνο μέχρι το φόντο! Άψογος φωτισμός, υπέροχα χρώματα! Συγχαρητήρια!

Ηρακλής

alin-m (1148) 2009-11-05 5:28

The sea colours in Greece is unique in the world,I think,and the beautiest.Verry good photo.Friendly regards.Alin.

jemaflor (39525) 2009-11-05 11:37

Hi Giorgios,
Nice landscape taken from an interesting pov, nice light and blue sea, very clear water and good effect also with this white cloud in this blue sky.

papagolf21 (56483) 2009-11-05 13:25

Bonsoir, cher Georgios,
Comment ne pas succomber au charme de ce panorama. A la couleur de cette eau qui s'apparente à une magnifique pierre précieuse.
Ces bateaux qui donnent l'impression de jouets se ballotant sur l'eau. Encore une réussite, qui s'en plaindrait !
Amitiés.
Philippe

ifanik (20542) 2009-11-05 23:16

Kalimera
Giorgo
Ekseretikh h apodosh twn xrwmatwn
Poly kalh doyleia File moy

subhendu_bagchi (3281) 2009-11-06 7:17

Hi Georgios,
here you captured a very beautiful scenery with a nice POV. Nice light and colours. The environment is so joyful with those water activities. Nice boats. The BG sky and hilly area is also nice and contrasting with the water. Inclusion of the rocky area in FG is completes the composition. Very well done.
Congrats.
Subhendu

Cricri (43304) 2009-11-06 10:31

Hi Giorgios
Sublime couleur de la mer, le POV haut donne des minuscule bateaux, intéressant aussi l'arrière plan, un tout sous une lumière magnifique
Friendship
cricri

danyy (69147) 2009-11-07 0:03

Bonjour Georgios,
une jolie carte postale de ce bel endroit, méditerranéen avec une mer aux couleurs appétissantes.
Un POV en altitude qui dégage bien cette petite crique.
J'aime beaucoup le ciel.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

AiresSantos (42440) 2009-11-07 1:58

Hi Giorgios
Amazing blue colours in this very beautiful picture.
Lovely white clouds in background
Very good sharpness
Have a fine weekend
Aires

Emile (20017) 2009-11-07 9:14

Hola Georgios.
An excellent panoramic view with a beautiful sea landscape, your high POV allows us to enjoy its beauty. Good colors and wonderful composition.
TFS.
Best regards.

gunbud (27991) 2009-11-07 18:46

Hi Georgio,
Splendid turquoise sea seen below the beautiful blue sky with its dramatic clouds.
The samll wooden crafts sprinkled in this quite harbor and the barren hillside are two additional elements to this lovely coastal image.
Regards, Tom

Longroute (9559) 2009-11-09 6:53

This is truly the sea colour in Greece!
It's a kind of composition that I love most, showing a wonderful anchorage where to moor with one's boat!
A very clear photo with a lovely sky, bright light and fine colours.

Jatsu,
Donato

testmaniac (12250) 2009-11-29 23:58

Hi Georgios, very nice place and great photo! The colors and exposure are excellent!

TFS

Phil