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nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:25:49 -0700

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Marina Zeas / Pireas / Perama shot from Imittos mountain over Argiroupoli

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:06:52 -0700

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Gasworks factory of Athens

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:32:57 -0800

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Details from the factory
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Gasworks factory of Athens - Coal ovens

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:48:05 -0800

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Operated from 1857 to 1984 and is now a museum

Coal was burned in those for 5 hours at 1000 degrees. Their smoke was vented through the pipes on their side.

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Gasworks factory of Athens - Coal ovens

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:35:35 -0800

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Operated from 1857 to 1984 and is now a museum

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Dubai International Airport

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:02 -0800

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Planes are a big love of mine! Here are some, spotted on the trip!

Above: Emirates Boeing 777-31HER (B77W) Reg. A6-EBA

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:59:57 -0800

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Fisherman & his boat

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:01:50 -0700

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'ΕΛΠΙΔΑ', (pronounced 'elpida') means 'hope' and is is also a woman's name

Acropolis

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:56:17 -0700

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Sailing in a white sea of concrete.
Shot from imittos mountain over Argiroupoli / 8.000m distance

m o n s t e r

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:32:40 -0800

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Ducati

Gasworks factory of Athens - Coal ovens

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:31:11 -0800

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Operated from 1857 to 1984 and is now a museum

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:36:08 -0800

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stack of pipes

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:22:07 -0800

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inhabitant - ghost town

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:03:39 -0800

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thepurplejournal.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/jaziratalhamra/

This place is Jazirat al-Hamra, or the Red Island, located in Ras al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates that form the U.A.E. It is also known as the ghost town. The story goes that this town was haunted, which is the reason why it was abandoned, and has remained uninhabited and neglected since 1968.

The main paths meander through this village—passing by mosques, and houses with features like wooden doors, star windows, wind-towers, and courtyards—towards the sea. However, all of these structures lie in varying degrees of decay.

Occupied by the Za’ab tribe, this coastal village was created in the 14th century on a peninsula. They were also called Hadhr, which is the local name for coastal Bedouins, whose livelihood depended mainly on pearling.

The 1930s economic crises saw the decline of the natural pearl industry. Few years later, this town was deserted when the inhabitants moved out, attracted by the prospect of better living conditions offered by the local government. People left behind their houses, mosques and shops, creating what now is an undisturbed picture of life before the exploitation of oil.

'Corals and sea shells were incorporated with stone and mud to create the walls. Most of the houses were built from coral rag, the roofs were constructed from palm trunks. The walls of the oldest buildings have larger pieces of coral, while the younger once were built from bricks of crushed coral.'

'It is also the last authentic and traditional town still standing in the U.A.E.'

Sun sets over ghost town

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:59:03 -0800

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nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:57:17 -0800

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Birds in Uganda, under heavy rain

Ras Al Khaimah ride

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:23:41 -0800

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Quick ride around the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is one of the seven of the United Arab Emirates. It is not as developed as Dubai or Abu Dhabi is, its a lot smaller and it does not have oil. It has a long history in industrial products and it is developing in tourism fast. You see a lot of new marinas, hotels, malls and althought you don't see many people around, you know that the place has potential to be a very stong tourist destination. And probably will be in a few years time.
I feel this small Emirate of 200.000 people should be an example to greek politicians who simply do not know what 'growth' or 'development' or 'business' is. Or simply do not want those because the only way they know how to make money is by selling the country's assets. Maybe they should start talking with investors instead of canceling such meetings just to stay back and beg/whine to the EU for funds like drug addicts. Just saying.

nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:56:22 -0800

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nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:12:51 -0800

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nobody@flickr.com (ietion) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:51:55 -0800

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