Monday, February 29, 2016

Church of the Dormition

Entrance of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery, Via Mastacchi, Livorno
The entrance of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Via Mastacchi.
Plaque, Via Mastacchi, Livorno
Church of the Dormition of Our Lady, Via Mastacchi, Livorno
The plaque outside the gate, in Greek and Italian, says: “Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Archdiocese of Italy, church of the Dormition of Our Lady in Livorno.” The small church is barely visible from the outside.
(Photos taken last June)
See also: Old English Cemetery - New English Cemetery

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Tina

For most of us Tina Forrester was East Gwillimbury CameraGirl, a fellow blogger and photographer. Sadly, she died with her husband in a car accident a few days ago. We will miss her and her great pictures.
The light at Bond Head on Lake Ontario
(The light at Bond Head on Lake Ontario, by EG CameraGirl)

External links: East Gwillimbury CameraGirl - Obituary of Tina and Tom Forrester (Eye Candy)

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Friday, February 26, 2016

Neptune's Trident

Neptune's trident, Via Goldoni, Livorno
This Neptune's trident was probably the sign of a fishmongers, now it's only a damaged mosaic in Via Goldoni.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Poor Old Walls!

Damaged walls, Via del Porto Mediceo, Livorno
It is not the first time that bush cutters are used to get rid of the weeds from the ancient walls of the Porto Mediceo.
Damaged walls, Via del Porto Mediceo, Livorno
The ground around is literally covered with fragments of the crushed old bricks.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Param Jamuna IV

Param Jamuna IV, port of Livorno
The “Param Jamuna IV” is a 48-meter yacht built in 2013 by Rossinavi in Viareggio.

External links: Rossinavi (Official website)
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Take-Off

Cormorant, Porto Mediceo, Livorno
A not-so-sharp shot of a cormorant inside the Porto Mediceo.

See also: Miramare - The Cormorant - Cormorants on the Fortress - Cormorants
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