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RHODES (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Rhodes is a diamond shaped island, and it measures 78 km in length and 30 km in width, making it the fourth largest island in Greece, preceded only by Crete, Euboea, and Lesbos. It is part of the volcanic island arc that extends from the Peloponnese through Crete and Karpathos to Asia Minor. Rhodes is only 20 km from the mainland of Asia Minor. The rock-rose is so plentiful and exuberant that Rhodes is often called the "Island of Roses."
This extract is cited Oct 2002 from Perseus Project URL bellow, which contains interesting hyperlinks
EMBORIOS (Settlement) SYMI
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PANORMITIS (Village) SYMI
PEDI (Settlement) SYMI
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TINOS (Island) KYKLADES
Dovecots, or pigeon houses, are the main traditional feature on the
island.
These lovely, eye-catching constructions are examples of the inspiration
and creativity of folk art. They are usually built of slate. Local artists design
the mostly geometric patterns. The style may vary but always remains harmonious,
creating structures that often resemble embroidery. They are mostly
built on slopes or in gullies. The ground floor is used as a storehouse for farming
tools and supplies. The upper floor is used to house pigeons.
Tinos counts about 1.000 dovecots, carefully maintained and spread
all over the island. Those situated in the valley of Tarampadou
are especially impressive. Most of them were built in the Venetian period, during
the 18th and 19th century.
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