*Agios Panteleimonas, Tilos

The blue sea..the rocky hill..the various dependencies of the orthodox monastery..the vibrant colors..the wild flowers..

Stunning pieces of a marvelous puzzle
Congratulations, Steve!!

I hope to visit the real monastery soon, Judite.

Such a lot to take in. Exceptional, inspirational, wonderful.

Steady on!

Deo gracias!

Axion Esti.

Impeccable et excellemment rendue.

Fascinating picture

An interesting artwork with houses on the hill, atop of which is the double-headed eagle mounted on a split pin. Now I search for the hidden meaning ......

Thanks, Amelia. I didn’t know it was a split pin, but I’ve done the search.
Split pins are frequently used to secure other fasteners, e.g. clevis pins, or to secure a castellated nut, or, infrequently, as a low-tech shear pin.
There must be a poem to be made of all this split pin lore, but I’m sure it’s the first ever used to raise the gold double-headed eagle, a symbol of the Greek Orthodox Church over the monastery on Tilos.

There is a definite Alfred Wallis vibe going on here...