Tag: “Mediterranean”
33 results found.
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Monterosso
A Mediterranean oasis in Italy.
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Sunfisher
A fisherman's boat on the beach, waiting to bring its owner out to the fishing grounds in the bay.
The lamp used to lure in the fish after sunset is powered with propane gas.
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Location: Makarska Riviera, Croatia -
Finding Lebanon.
Plagued by decades of war, the tiny Mediterranean country of Lebanon continues to surprise and survive, finding its own way in the turbulent Middle-Eastern region and 21st-century.
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Historic Port, Quarter & Souks
The city we know as Byblos in the Western world is a Mediterranean city in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of present-day Lebanon, called Jbeil (جبيل Ǧubayl) in Arabic. It is believed to have been founded around 5000 BC, and according to fragments attributed to the semi-legendary pre-Trojan war Phoenician historian Sanchuniathon, it was the first city ever built, and even today is believed by many to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world.
It is mentioned in the Bible in 1 Kings 5:32, referring to the nationality of the builders of Solomon's Temple.
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Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon
The Mediterranean Sea pouring into the infamous & beautiful Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon.
Jounieh is the capital of the Kerserwan region and is home to the prestigious Casino du Liban, as well as LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Channel).
Distance to notable areas: Beirut Airport 20 Km, the Cedars of Lebanon 100km, Byblos 10 km, Jeita Grotto 8 km, Harissa 7 km and Tripoli 50km.
www.jounieh.org/
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Jounieh, Lebanon
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Lindos
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Qartaba, Lebanon
Qartaba (aka 'Kartaba'), Lebanon is a beautiful, tranquil mountain village. At 54 km distance from Beirut, Qartaba sits on the mountains above *Byblos, one of the oldest cities in the world (*worth a visit for the old souq, countless fossils--20% of the world's supply is from here!, and ancient seaport).
At an altitude of 1250m, Qartaba is recognized with having a healthy climate and beautiful scenery. -
Manarola living on the edge
Now try to imagine Cinque Terre in three dimensions. Add the smell of fresh fish, the taste of white wine or pesto lasagna and the sounds of the Mediterranean waves crashing ashore.
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Ivy Grows in France
There is always another beautiful scene around the corner in Eze.
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Are you there sun? It's me, Adam.
The sun plays an afternoon peek-a-boo game in Monterosso al Mare, Italy along the Mediterranean coast.
