Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The plain of Thessaly


Greece is a very mountainous country and large stretches of flat land are both rare and agressively cultivated. The lowlands between the towns of Trikala and Larissa in Thessaly (central Greece) form a plain surrounded by a ring of mountains. The area has a distinct summer and winter season, with summer rains augmenting the fertility of the plains. This has led to Thessaly being called the breadbasket of Greece.

This photo shows part of the plain of Thessaly close to the mountain village of Domokos. We were driving down the mountain when I took this photo. It was early evening and the light was very poor - I only noticed the Avin fuel truck when I uploaded my photos on the computer.

4 comments:

VP said...

I like this kind of colors, they are sometimes more real than the bright colors during the day. Sometimes...

stromsjo said...

And I agree. A green moment of tranquility.

Deepak Acharya said...

it looks beautiful

Tinsie said...

Thanks, glad you like it!