World Travel Reportages - Serifos part 2 (Greece)

Serifos part 2 (Greece)

Platis Gialos Bay (north coast)

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Platis Gialos Bay (north coast)

Platis Gialos bay

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Platis Gialos bay

Platis Gialos bay, the beach

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Platis Gialos bay, the beach

Village of Galani and on the horizon the uninhabited island of Piperi Nsida

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Village of Galani and on the horizon the uninhabited island of Piperi Nsida

The rocky south coast of Cape Garbias

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The rocky south coast of Cape Garbias

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The rocky south coast of Cape Garbias

South coast of Cape Garbias

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South coast of Cape Garbias

Cape Spathi lighthouse on the south coast of the island

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Cape Spathi lighthouse on the south coast of the island

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Cape Spathi lighthouse on the south coast of the island

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Cape Spathi lighthouse on the south coast of the island

South western coast of the island

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South western coast of the island

South western coast. Vagia beach at the entrance to Koutalas bay

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South western coast. Vagia beach at the entrance to Koutalas bay

South coast. Koutalas Bay

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South coast. Koutalas Bay

South coast. The entrance to Koutala Bay, a large gulf with a large beach

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South coast. The entrance to Koutala Bay, a large gulf with a large beach

South coast. Koutala Bay east side

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South coast. Koutala Bay east side

South coast. Koutala Bay in bloom

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South coast. Koutala Bay in bloom

Fishermen's houses on the coast of Koutala Bay

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Fishermen's houses on the coast of Koutala Bay

South coast. Fishing village at Koutala Bay

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South coast. Fishing village at Koutala Bay

The village church at Koutala Bay

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The village church at Koutala Bay

West Coast. Former mining town of Megalo Livadi with old open-pit iron mines

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West Coast. Former mining town of Megalo Livadi with old open-pit iron mines

South coast. Ancient mining structures in Koutala Bay near the town of Megalo Livadi

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South coast. Ancient mining structures in Koutala Bay near the town of Megalo Livadi

South coast. Abandoned mining facilities in Koutala Bay

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South coast. Abandoned mining facilities in Koutala Bay

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South coast. Abandoned mining facilities in Koutala Bay

West Coast. Avessalos Bay

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West Coast. Avessalos Bay

West Coast. One of the beaches of Avessalos Bay

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West Coast. One of the beaches of Avessalos Bay

West Coast. Iron mines in Megalo Livadi

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West Coast. Iron mines in Megalo Livadi

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West Coast. Iron mines in Megalo Livadi

West Coast. Town of Megalo Livadi

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West Coast. Town of Megalo Livadi

Megalo Livadi,. The abandoned building once housed the offices of the mining company

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Megalo Livadi,. The abandoned building once housed the offices of the mining company

Megalo Livadi,. The abandoned building home of the mining company's offices

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Megalo Livadi,. The abandoned building home of the mining company's offices

Megalo Livadi,. Mining company office structures eroded by wind and rain

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Megalo Livadi,. Mining company office structures eroded by wind and rain

There are numerous sheepfolds and shepherds' shelters on the hills of the island

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There are numerous sheepfolds and shepherds' shelters on the hills of the island

The erosion of wind and rain is clearly visible on the walls of the houses

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The erosion of wind and rain is clearly visible on the walls of the houses

West Coast. On the horizon, the access to Koutala Bay

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West Coast. On the horizon, the access to Koutala Bay

West Coast. The narrow access channel to Koutala Bay

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West Coast. The narrow access channel to Koutala Bay

The coast of the westernmost cape of the island

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The coast of the westernmost cape of the island

Rugged and desolate cliffs characterize the western coast

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Rugged and desolate cliffs characterize the western coast

In spring the island is covered in flowers and colors that break the monotony of the brown rocks

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In spring the island is covered in flowers and colors that break the monotony of the brown rocks

West Coast. The bay and beach of Avessalos

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West Coast. The bay and beach of Avessalos

Where is Serifos island

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Where is Serifos island

Platis Gialos Bay (north coast)

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

ID: 195

Serifos on Google Maps.
In the first part of the report of the island of Serifos we saw the tourist area of an island already little frequented by tourism. In this second part we see the harshest and wildest part of the island, the western coast, with its high cliffs and abandoned mining areas with what little remains of the miners' settlements, the open-pit mines, the loading ports of minerals on ships. A visit that during a holiday on the island deserves to be done by scooter or rental car.
Links for more informations:
https://www.serifosisland.gr/
or
https://www.greeka.com/cyclades/serifos/tourism/
or
https://www.visitgreece.gr/islands/cyclades/serifos/