Cause I love Greece, and I love the Renaissance style... It should however be noted that what was considered Greek in the 16th century has switched borders probably several times. Greece as such didn't exist, but Greek as a people, language and culture did. Most of it was under the Ottoman empire; some also under Venice and other European powers. ( Read more... )

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So I arrived safely home yesterday, after having spent one glorious month in the Greek island of Lesvos. It's been one of the best months of my life, and though it's impossible to show how and why through pictures, I want to share a couple of them anyway:



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