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During the chirosfaya on the island of Andros

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In the photographChirosfaya in MenitesMenites, Andros, Andros

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Black and white photograph of a man dancing close to the camera inside Theoklitos Café.

Theoklitos: A Hidden Café in PiraeusPiraeus → Attica → Sterea Ellada

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Black and white photograph of the abandoned stone settlement of Anavatos on Chios.

Anavatos and Smaragda PapastylianouAnavatos → Chios → Northern Aegean → Aegean

Traditional dress

Three women in the local dresses of Salamina, standing in a local alley. Bridal, engagement and everyday dresses.

Three women in the local dresses of Salamina, standing in a local alleySalamina → Saronic Gulf → Attica → Sterea Ellada

Event · 7–8 NOV

Black-and-white photograph from Feast of the Archangel Michael at Tristomo, Tristomo, Karpathos.

Feast of the Archangel Michael at TristomoTristomo, Karpathos

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During the chirosfaya on the island of Andros

Event · 28 OCT

Kids during the student parade on the island of Andros, on October 28 each year.

October 28 Student Parade in AndrosChora, Andros, Andros

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Black and white photograph from inside a Kitro distillery in Naxos, with equipment and bottles visible.

Inside the Kitro Distillery of NaxosNaxos → Cyclades → South Aegean → Aegean

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An elderly man facing the camera, outside his house in Emporio, Santorini

The Canava of SantoriniSantorini → Cyclades → South Aegean → Aegean

Music

Cover artwork for Koukounouda

KoukounoudaEvros → E. Macedonia & Thrace

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Women wearing the costume of Kymi, Euboea, standing in a local field

Women in the costume of KymiKymi → Euboea

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