Maurizio’s travelogue

Santorini - The Return of the Volcano uploaded on 10 March 2008

It was about 3500 years ago, when the volcano in the isle of Santorini blew everything away in a big blast, leaving nothing but a hole, filled with the deep blue Aegean sea. Humans soon settled again on the ruins of the ancient explosion, and today the island has become a popular tourist attraction, for its fantastic beaches and unforgettable views. But the little smoke signs and the sulphur smell are there to remind the little earthlings that the volcano is still there .... ready to return !!

Tea seller uploaded on 19 December 2007

Cave dwellings in Cappadocia uploaded on 17 December 2007

Housings dug in tufa stone in the area around Goreme, Cappadocia

Limestone pools at sunset uploaded on 17 December 2007

Tourists wandering through the amazing limestone pools of Pamukkale at sunset. It is a strange feeling indeed to walk across the white, sandy, mud-like, lukewarm substance... an experience you can't miss !

Gate to the Temple of Apollo uploaded on 10 December 2007

Famous landmark at the entrance of the port, in the city of Naxos (Greece - Cyclades Islands).
Tourists and wannabe photographers crowd around here at sunset time, in their quest for the "perfect moment", when the sun fades at the horizon behind the gate ... could it be some kind of cosmic alignment ?