Abandoned town of Kastro in Skiathos, Greece
Have been really busy painting and decorating rather than anything else on this holiday, but managed to get to this place on Sunday, unfortunately as the UK was basking in the sunshine, we were plummeted down to single figures and the strongest winds to hit the island in about 10 years. With rain and wind and not very much clothing, I didn't quite manage to get the best pics, but it was a nice walk all the same.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4125.jpg View down to the beach, have actually visited on a previous occasion by boat, it was very calm and provided a lovely place to swim. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4130.jpg Very close to the edge. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4132.jpg Where the cauldron of hot oil would have been poured onto invaders. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4137.jpg Wild seas. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4170.jpg The noise was quite unreal with the wind and the waves. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4171.jpg Rang the bell, wasn't sure who was supposed to turn up, but rang it loud and strong! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4166.jpg Remains of the wooden drawbridge, possible not the best shot, it really was very narrow and the drop each side was straight down the rocks into the sea. All that remains are the stonework structures, currently shored up by wood and scaf. to keep it from falling apart. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4172.jpg One of the 'looked after' churches, has been in a not bad condition for a long time, the art on the walls in reasonably good condition. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4155.jpg Someone often visits and provides fresh candles for people to light. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4153.jpg Broken stone cross on the remains of an old alter. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4147.jpg Remains of an older church not looked after. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4146.jpg Hanging remains. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4145.jpg The Mosque, build when the Turkish were in power. Actually looks like a face from the main part of the island. Would have ventured in, but it's right on the edge and it was REALLY windy. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/IMG_4142.jpg A much sunnier day, not my pic http://www.360cities.net/pano/gb/001...o-skiathos.jpg |
Stunning location! That church looks great.
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Will have to get back in the summer, on a nicer day and scramble over to the Mosque, really wanted to get inside, just getting over to the actual rocky peninsular that Kastro is on was scary enough. Next time I want calm weather and plenty of sunshine.
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Top stuff, dont see enough abandoned villages imo especially one 700 years old :thumbs
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