Young Women’s portraits from the past

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Old photos present a unique view of our past.

Here it is a glimpse of Skopelos’ past in the form of old photographs. The past is idealized by presenting its faded photographic remains as proof of an irrevocably lost simplicity and innocence.

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Ancient Skopelos' Coin

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This very rare flat silver tetradrachm from the ancient Greek island of Peparethos (Skopelos) from 500-480 B.C. is exhibited in the British Museum. OBVERSE: Running winged figure in incuse square. This figure is probably Agnon, the runner Olympic winner. REVERSE: Large bunch of grapes between two small leafs in a dotted circle. The type of this coin suggests trade relations with other cities, chiefly with Chalkidiki and Cos island, where some of them have been found. 
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Around Stafylos bay

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It was a lovely day today however "dead calm" with no wind, making impossible to use the sails. In any case, the environment here is natural and unspoiled with beautiful forested hills above and around the beach, while the sea water is crystal clear to enjoy. click here to see more about Stafylos beach and area
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Traditional Costumes of Skopelos

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These old handmade costumes are preserved in the Folklore Museum of Skopelos, which is located in the center of the town. The costume with the black top and the embroidered flowers was the wedding gown of local women. 
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Herring Gulls - the true seagulls

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To many people all the birds seen near the sea are "seagulls". Actually there are many different kind of birds who make their living from the sea. There are shags, eagles, sea doves, and a host of others.  This, however, is a true seagull, a Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), one of the most familiar seaside bird on both Skopelos coasts and inland areas. For the so-called seagull is just as apt to follow a tractor and pick up grasshoppers on a farm as it is to pick up clams and crabs from a beach. 
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photo art: "Biblioteque de vins Skopelos"

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—  by Pedro Uhart, On l'appelait: "La bibliothèque des alcools de Skopelos" cet extraordinaire fenêtre grecque, technique: polaroid The Polaroids of Pedro Uhart, draw lines between symbolism and images of representations, about recovering that which is contiguous; through the long digression of work and its load of memory, they will be the “evidence” in our library of images, an imaginary museum of the instantaneous.  source:  Pedro's Uhart website  
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A Paradise for Children

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Welcome to a Paradise for Children! Skopelos is a small world of enchantment, where children learn through play and exploration. In this safe and secure environment, kids are led through an exciting and a stimulating round of activities every single day. 
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Marc Held - the architect

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Marc Held is both architect and designer. The full range of this creative work is remarkable - everything from small spoons to entire factories, with houses, cars, ski outfits, porcelain and furniture in between. Although Marc’s studio was based in Paris for a long time, his work has been commissioned and sold all over the world. A number of his creations are exhibited in museums of contemporary art, and some of the rarer pieces - always supposing one is lucky enough to find them - feature in major public auctions. Today, one of Marc Held’s main preoccupations is the relationship between traditional and modern architecture. Marc Held’s principal residence is now in Skopelos island, which has become his second homeland. Marc Held's book "SKOPELOS, the landscapes and the vernacular architecture of an Aegean island" was published in 3 languages. English, French and Greek. It is a 211 page hardcover book (size: 25cm x 25cm) and is available for sale in local stores of Skopelo...
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Spring is here again !

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April signals the real beginning of spring. Winter rains carpet Skopelos with flowers after new year, when almond blossoms can be seen budding.  Throughout April and into May, spring flowers will be in bloom, brightening the whole island. Dwarf cyclamen and orchids, freesias, narcissus, arum lilies, poppies and more fill the fields, and as summer arrives bougainvillea, hibiscus, plumbago, jasmine and others blossom in the streets.
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The Mamma Mia! effect

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Some want weddings. Others want champagne receptions at sunset on their own private beach. Others, still, want to take a leaf straight out of the film script and "dance and kiss on the beach." It's called the Mamma Mia! effect. And nowhere is it felt more keenly than on the Aegean isle of Skopelos, where the capacity for life to imitate art has gone full throttle since the release of the film version of the hit Abba stage show. Tiny Skopelos's spectacular scenery brings in visitors wanting beach weddings Until the arrival of the Hollywood star cast 15 months ago, Skopelos (population 4,696) was best known for its plums, pears and pine trees. Without an airport, reachable only by ferry and devoid of the gaudiness of other Greek resorts, few could have imagined that the 96 sq km isle, set in the northern sporades east of Athens, would become the backdrop of a blockbuster featuring Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan. Even fewer could have foreseen its emergence...
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