The ruins of the abandoned upper town of Monemvasía are a mystical place, - especially if you get there very early in the morning - or shortly before sunset.
This is the silhouette of one of the walls.
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PS: Here’s a tip on how to take pictures of dramatic silhouettes.
Unfortunately, my slides from 1980 are already starting to fade, reason enough to scan the most important ones! This is a picture I took in Kizhi Pogost (Karelia, Russia) back in 1980. Kizhi Pogost is a museum village displaying the art of Russian wood archtiecture and was recognised as a "Unesco's World Heritage Site" in 1990. All the building, including this 22-towered church, were constructed without the use of a single nail! The surrounding landscape very much enhances the atmosphere of tranquility. ...
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