A FRAME TO THE PAST, a photo from Kyklades, South Aegean

Photographer's Note

The ancient Greek choose an islet at side of Naxos as a special place to build a huge templo to Apolo in 530 BC. The ruler who decided to create the temple was defeated and the temple was abandoned. During Venetian times the stones of the walls were used to build the castle, but the gate was so heavy to be used and was left there.
You can see the castle in the background and the port too.
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Os antigos gregos decidiram criar um templo grandioso para Apolo numa ilhota junto a Naxos, isso em 530 AC. Quando o tirano que havia tocado as obras foi derrubado, o templo acabou sendo abandonado. Quando os venezianos invadiram a ilha usaram os blocos de pedra das paredes para fazer o castelo, mas nгo puderam usar as pedras do portal. pois eram grandes demais.
Podem ver aqui o castelo ao fundo e o porto tambйm.

ikeharel, danos, holmertz, jhm, macjake, alvaraalto, PaulVDV, jemaflor, gervaso, mcmtanyel, COSTANTINO has marked this note useful

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sacimar (38173) 2017-09-01 7:03

Hola Jorge,

me gusta la imagen con ese marco de piedra que nos muestra la isla, el detalle es hermoso, la composiciуn me parece interesante, bien visto,

Buen fin de semana,

Sergio

danos (110407) 2017-09-01 8:04

Ola Jorge,
Yes this is the most well known place of Naxos,Portara.The. Really you know what Portara.The means? HUGE DOOR!

Regards, Da

ChrisJ (172372) 2017-09-01 8:11

Hola Jorge,

The fg lintel and columns make a fine arch and frame the bg mountain scene nicely. Good sharpness and the whitewashed houses tightly packed together make a fine focal point. Tfs!

holmertz (103520) 2017-09-01 10:33

Hello Jorge,
This gate really works nicely as a frame of the view of the white town, but you did well to put it slightly to the side and give us a mainly free view of the buildings, catching just a glimpse of them through the "frame". This gives the photo a good balance. I have been here. The gate is quite impressive, standing alone on top of the hill.
Kind regards,
Gert

macjake (98544) 2017-09-01 11:21

Hi Jorge
now this is very different indeed. Never seen this before.
I wonder how it would have looked in its prime, how the structure was and its size.

right now as it stands, its like a large window or frame just standing there, amazing how it doesn't fall. cool TE post, i've learned something new today
cheers
Craig

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-09-01 12:44

Hello Jorge
Beautiful picture with these remains of the past dominating the scene. The blue sky and the white village creates a attractive background for this Greek history.
Excellent technical quality with bright colours and good sharpness.
Well done, Groet Rob

PaulVDV (63432) 2017-09-01 22:51

Hello Jorge,
The remains of the old gate are a splendid foreground for the view of the white town.
Excellent composition, sharpness and choice of point of view.
Best regards, Paul

Silvio1953 (222747) 2017-09-01 22:57

Ciao Jorge, great view of fantastic old gate, lovely composition with fascinating ruines and beautiful town, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful mediterranean colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jemaflor (148094) 2017-09-01 23:38

Hi Jorge,
Impressive and well photographed this monument on the hill, well framed your photo with the view of the white village, your photo reminds me this nice Naxos island, tfs.

jhm (211738) 2017-09-02 0:32

Hello Jorge

A frame to the past, but today is the frame yet present.
Colours and sharpness are superb.
Composition and presentation are perfect photographed.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

ikeharel (114435) 2017-09-02 0:52

This arch had endured long time through history, massively built and assuming well kept, Jorge.
A POV that show the white houses on the far side in contrast.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

lousat (139906) 2017-09-02 3:55

Hi Jorge,i like a lot the choice of the title,not a lot of things remains from the past of Naxos,but this is still there and it's a lovely windows without glass to take a different look on the hills full of white houses,nice composition and the usual excellent quality. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

abmdsudi (95869) 2017-09-02 6:21

Hi Jorge
Nobody will miss the huge 'frame' of that size but it's a fascinating ancient structures with immaculate detail. Well composed with all the interests in one go including the distant background features. A wonderful historic shot really has the feel of the warmth found in places like this and superbly standout to blue sky. You have seen some wonderful sites and a joy to see them all through your eyes and the stories that goes with it, Congrats.
Best regards

adramad (73376) 2017-09-02 9:57

Hola Jorge.
Impresiona el gran tamaсo del marco de piedra de esta puerta, uno piensa en como seria el monumental edificio que lo albergaria.... ideal la vista de Naxos al fondo.
Una buena gestion, tanto de la luminosidad, como de la nitidez.
Muy bien hecho. Me gusta.
Disfruta del fin de semana.
Mis mejores deseos para ti.
Luis.

gervaso (28381) 2017-09-02 18:00

Olб, Jorge!

Tanto o tнtulo quanto o cenбrio me fazem lembrar de um jogo de videogame que eu gostava muito na minha infвncia: Zelda! A iluminaзгo estб perfeita na foto, e as ruнnas mostradas com excelente nitidez! Lindo trabalho!

mcmtanyel (69063) 2017-09-03 19:24

Hello Jorge,
Nice composition, looking through this lone standing gateway.
Regards,
MT

LuisGustavoLima (5184) 2017-10-03 14:54

Olб, Jorge!

Foto muito interessante, o arco й muito bonito. O вngulo mais lateral foi bem escolhido tambйm. Boa luz e cores. O fundo tambйm й bonito.
Boa foto!

COSTANTINO (117652) 2022-07-29 22:41

Hello my dearest Jorge
and have a nice day
and a happy week end
this gate really works nicely
as a frame ofthe view
of the white island houses
welldone
regards
Costantino