rod bally's photos

On the Liston, Corfu town, Greece

TIDICEN PLEBEJUS, taken near the Maitland Monument in Corfu, Greece

Near the village of Pelekas. The island of Corfu is rich in old olive trees, many dating back to the Venetian era. They escaped the scorched earth tactics of the second world war.

Corfu town, Corfu, Greece. And HFF!

View of the Liston, from one of the restaurants lining this famous promenade. The magnificent buildings along the Liston were built during the French occupation during the Napoleonic wars, and the engineer was Mathieu de Lesseps (father of Ferdinand de Lesseps who went on to build the Suez Canal). During the subsequent British occupation, cricket was introduced by the troops and this continues to be played on the Spianada that you can see beyond the umbrellas of the cafe.

Corfu, Greece

View from the staircase of the Palace of St Michael and St George, Corfu. The sculpture in the foreground is part of the collection of the Museum of Asian Art which is housed in the palace.

Boukari, Corfu, Greece

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The Achilleion Palace was built by Empress Elizabeth of Austria-Hungary and later bought by Kaiser Wilhelm II. It is now a museum. For details see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilleion_(Corfu)

Looking down Agiou Spiridonos street in the early evening. And... HFF!

The week is already half-way through, so relax! Ipsos, Corfu, Greece. Great on full-screen

Near Spartera, southern Corfu. Press Z for full effect. Then try to imagine the heat of the summer afternoon and the sound of cicadas filling the air.