#ALIEN CITY LANDSCAPE TORRENT#

#ALIEN CITY LANDSCAPE TORRENT#

Between it and me, stretching into the distance, lies an artificial lake filled with a black, barely-liquid, toxic sludge.ĭozens of pipes line the shore, churning out a torrent of thick, black, chemical waste from the refineries that surround the lake. It’s also worth visiting the coastal settlements of Marlas and Mamados, near Pyrgos.From where I'm standing, the city-sized Baogang Steel and Rare Earth complex dominates the horizon, its endless cooling towers and chimneys reaching up into grey, washed-out sky. For those in the know, walking in the Koris Pyrgos area, in Polemou Campos, and the demolished Monasteries is a unique experience. In recent years, even the smallest villages have opened cafes and small taverns to accommodate rambling tourists.

It’s challenging to include all the settlements of Tinos in a small travel guide there are many more large and small villages to discover, such as Dyo Choria with its shady square where it’s worth going for breakfast, Arnados, Agapi, Komi, Potamia, Myrsini, Steni, Campos, Karya, Mountados, and many more. In the village, you’ll find charming ouzeries and coffee shops, tavernas, and the popular Suntan cocktail bar. In the village, there are two other old churches: Agia Paraskevi and the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. From the cobbled path, you’ll find yourself in the square of Panagia Megalochari and the church of Saint John-Holy Trinity, in a basilica rhythm, built at the end of the 19th century with an 18-meter dome. To really get to know Falatados, the second-largest village on Tinos after Pyrgos, you need to walk through it. Among the beautiful Cycladic houses, two significant Catholic churches rise: the Church of the Virgin of Rodario (1860-1870) and the Church of Apostles Peter and Paul (1836). Xombourgo in the 19th century, Xinara is the seat of the Catholic Archbishopric, which also houses a museum of ecclesiastical relics. Xinara and Falatadosīuilt at the foot of Mt. A well-maintained cobbled path starts from Ktikados towards Chora. You will admire the paved streets with arches, houses with marble window frames, fountains with washing basins – where locals still scrub clean their carpets and blankets – the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross, and the Orthodox Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, or Megalomata. Ktikados ( or Ktikado) is one of Tinos’ most beautiful villages, with stunning architecture and panoramic views of the sea and Kionia. It is considered a medieval, possibly Byzantine settlement, where you should visit the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (1853) and see the icon of th e Nativity of Christ. Tripotamos is situated between three rivers/gorges, and its houses stand out amidst the greenery. The monastery houses a library with thousands of titles and a small folk museum. Iosif from 1860, which is part of the Jesuit Catholic Monastery where monks were transferred from the older one founded in 1670 in Mt. Also noteworthy is the magnificent Church of Ag. Among the Cycladic dwellings is the complex of the Ursuline Monastery which later became a school, established in 1862, and by the early 20th century, and home to 300-350 boarders, dominates. This place took its name from ancient baths that operated on the outskirts of the village. Also in Triantaros, try to visit the 1905 fountain, the Church of the Holy Apostles from 1887, and the old olive press. Wander along it to see the tastefully curated shops and relax in its familial cafes and restaurants. This large and lively village boasts spanning vistas, charming tavernas, and the very popular Cycladic alley known as Triantaraki. Triantaros was known for its skilled stonemasons, and in recent years has become even more renowned for almost equally adept contractors who have created yet another ‘settlement’ of Cycladic-style homes for sale, along with luxurious hotels boasting suites and pools. The clusters of houses in Berdemiaros appear like something from vintage postcards, as they have been almost completely restored to their original glory. Built high up, yet invisible from the sea so that they could be protected from the view of pirates, the two adjacent settlements were likely built in the 13th-14th century.

Alien city landscape