The fairy's waterfall!
Photogames challenged us to show our best pictures of moving water and this is my favorite one!
It is from a place called Fonisa or Neraida Waterfalls. I found it hidden in the west part of the island of Kythira, in Greece. When I stopped for a cup of coffee to the village of Milopotamos I had no idea that I was so close to this fairytale scenery.
The name of the village triggered the first question to the owner of the coffee shop. Milopotamos is composite from the Greek words for mill and river. So I found out that it is named after the many watermills of the area that were used to grind the wheat.
I also found out about the Venetian settlement of Kato Chora that lies deserted at the end of the village, the Cave of Agia Sofia, a magnificent cave that is open to the public from 1 July to 31 August (I was there in June but even thought the view from the entrance is breathtaking!) and eventually about the waterfalls.
According to a local myth a woman killed another woman at this very spot so the place took the name Fonissa which in Greek means female killer, although I prefer the second name Neraida that means fairy and fits better to what I saw.
I took a few shots of the water running from the waterfall into a three meters deep small lake with chilled water. The tall plane trees offer their shadow and along with the thriving vegetation of the surrounding reflect this amazing green colour into the water!
It is a scenery absolutely rare in Greece, a place of extreme and exotic beauty that won a place in my heart as a really precious memory!
All the pictures were taken by me with my Canon EOS 40D with two Sigma lenses (18-50mm f/2.8 and 10-20mm f/3.5).
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Woah, what an amazing picture.. Love the dense colors... The place looks so damn gorgeous..
What's more intresing is the story behind it's name, but why did they gave them the fairy 'fonisa' name when it's already given a killer name
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Thank you @itravelarts, I am glad you liked it :)
I don't know how it come up with two so different names but the truth is that both reflect a side of the some thing!
Beautiful pictures, I'd love to take the family to Greece one day.
Thank you for stopping by!
If you do come to Greece, let me know. Maybe I can help with some tips as a local :)
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Stunning pictures, the first and last one are really amazing the way they captured the flowing water.
Thank you @biglipsmama, I am so glad that you liked it!
I was lucky to find such an amazing place and to have my tripod with me :)
That last photograph is absolutely magical <3 @philippekiene let's add Greece to our must-visit list <3
Thank you @mumma-monza for your supportive words, I am really glad that you liked it!
As I said to @philippekiene let me know if I can help to plan a trip to Greece. I am thinking of a visit to the part of the world you are living, though :)
NO problem, if you get to Siem Reap, Cambodia hit us up and we will shout a few rounds out our bar Picass Bar, Siem Reap <3 We would love to connect with a fellow Steamian in the "real world".
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@fotostef how lucky you are, beautiful spot, amazing, I love it, congratulations
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Wow beautiful photography
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Thanks, glad you liked it!
Looks like a beautiful waterfall to stop at and relax for a while. I would love to sail around Greece.
That is something worth trying!