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alexander stefanatos

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In Albania...

Albania
Argyrokastro
Albania's territory ,as herself being "The Apple of Dispute" between adversaries, has repeatedly been a battlefield of devastating wars. In the second world war, Italy as an ally to Germany invaded the country and reaching the Greek borders threatened Greece with invasion. Greeks counterattacked and pushing Italians back, invaded in turn themselves Albania consolidating positions in central and south parts of the country.
After the end of the war the borders of Albania were readjusted to present limits and the country "positioned" to the Eastern Block was quickly transformed into a "sealed"and isolated society- apart from a certain period of Chinese support- rapidly declining close to nothingness till 1989 when again became a liberated and open country.
Argyrokastro is a big village near the greek borders with still many greek speaking inhabitants.

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Harold Thompson 21/12/2014 12:43
Strong composition and conversion good exposure
:-)) Harold
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Sue Thompson 21/12/2014 8:45
I know little bout this part of the world, but your information together with this picture tells me much.
A superb scene with the village sheltered beneath that great mountain range.

:))
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Adele D. Oliver 21/12/2014 3:26
oh yes, a country with a very checkered and difficult
history, and it has hopefully seen the end of wars ....
a great view from above here, excellent details, and
so beautiful the surrounding high mountains!!
thank you for your interesting notes and
greetings, Adele
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Vitória Castelo Santos 20/12/2014 23:19
One nice picture for speak about the sad story of our days.
Nice Sunday
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adriana lissandrini 20/12/2014 23:10
Interesting your description, I did not remember well the history of Albania ....
the photo is grandiose, excellent details and b / n with strong contrasts
un caro saluto Alexander
Adriana
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