In summer 2001, I spent a month traveling by myself in the Mediterranean. Here are some of the sights of the town known as "Skala," reputedly the place of birth and death of Sappho, the famous poet. Click on thumbnail pictures to view the larger images.
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The rocky shore of Skalla Eressos |
The rock where Sappho "killed" herself |
The Skalla tourist beach, deserted in early morning |
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With friends at "Sappho's Restaurant" |
The familiar red tile roofs and palms of Skalla |
Handmade roadside shrines outside Skalla Eressos |
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