The island of Corfu has had a fraught history. Over the centuries, it has changed hands among the Greeks, Venetians, Byzantines, and Ottomans, among others. Its location, in an important sea lane where the Ionian Sea meets the Adriatic, has been a double edged sword. It led to Corfu Town, the island’s biggest city (which … Continue reading The Ghost Towns of Greece: Sinies
In the north of Greece, about ten miles from Mount Olympus, lies a deep, narrow gorge. The steepness of the surrounding hills coupled with the dense vegetation means the gorge receives little sun, especially in the winter. In the early nineteenth century a lumber mill was built here, and a company town sprang up around … Continue reading The Ghost Towns of Greece: Darkness
The jagged ruins of the village of Vathia, on the southernmost reaches of the Peloponnesian peninsula, make for a fierce skyline on a ridge overlooking the Ionian Sea. Its myriad tower houses are a testament to the clan war that raged here for over a century. These stone fortifications offer a glimpse into generations of … Continue reading The Ghost Towns of Greece: Vathia
The island of Corfu is, along with a few tiny satellite islands, both the northernmost and westernmost part of Greece. Somewhat confusingly, its largest settlement is also named Corfu (sometimes termed Corfu Town in order to make the distinction) and lies on the island’s eastern shore, facing the mainland. We spent two nights here, as … Continue reading Greece Part Two: Corfu Town
For quite quite some time now, I have tried to schedule a week long photography trip somewhere abroad each year. While on these travels I would sometimes stumble across some abandoned places, but only recently have I begun planning trips mainly focused on urbex. After a bit of research this year I settled on Greece, … Continue reading Welcome to Greece
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