haro's Alónisos Album

Title Bar: haro's Alonisos Album

A place for traditional sail buffs and nature lovers

I apologize for the long download times of the photos in case you have a steam modem.
This album is mainly picture-based, and thumb-nail photos are no fun, so I hope those visitors
who have a slow connection will enjoy the pictures all the same.

Vótsi Harbor from Yánnis's roof terrace
The cozy little port of Vótsi on Alónisos Island, Northern Sporades, Greece –
a nice view from the roof terrace of the house of my buddy Yánnis.

   The old monastery of Áyi Anáryiri
   This place with its medieval chapel has played a special role in my life. It was one of the reasons why I fell in love with this modest little island.
   About 300 ft (80 m) almost perpendicularly over the waters of Megáli Ámmos Bay, this is one of the most peaceful places on this planet. The sunsets between Mount Ólympos (the residence of the ancient Greek gods) and the Pílion Range (where the Centaurs were said to live) deserve to be called majestic.

   ... More on Alónisos, the island ...

   ... haro's Alónisos maps ...

   Old friends
   Yup, that's me and my dear friend Yánnis Anagnóstou, aka. the Bazalís. There are dozens of Yánnis Anagnóstous on this island, but only one Bazalís. That's sort of an inheritable nickname. My nickname is "Kapetán Yórgos o trelós Elvetós" (Captain Joerg, the crazy Swiss). I must admit the photo isn't the latest one – my hair is much whiter now, let alone my beard. And Yánnis has gotten some gray streaks in his pitch-black steel wool too.

   ... More on the Alonisiótes - People of Alónisos ...

   Friederíki, our 36 ft cutter, in her berth in Vótsi Harbor
   She was built 1956–1957 by Thodorís Floroús, a local fisherman and accomplished sailor.
   Thodorís spent a winter far away from his family in a famous boatyard down in Sýros (Cyclades) to build this boat according to his very own ideas. The result was a boat that is said to be one of the most seaworthy fishing boats in the entire archipelago of the Northern Sporades – and there still are many!

   ... More on Friederíki's History ...

   One of those typical Aegean sunsets
   Good ole Friederíki, of course, isn't quite a racing machine but a very well-mannered gaff sailboat. Built as a professional fishing sailboat, she got a Diesel engine in the early 'sixties. Unlike almost all other fishing boats in the Northern Aegean, she retained her original sail rig, although, after the death of Thodorís, the sails rotted to crumbs in a moist basement. After all, who would sail a vessel that has an engine?

   ... More on Sailing Friederíki ...

   Nature at its best
   Sailing Friederíki in the National Marine Park of Alónisos – Northern Sporades is a great experience.
   The National Park, established in the late 'eighties mainly for the preservation of the highly endangered monk seal (Monachus monachus), comprises Alónisos, several seasonally inhabited smaller islands and lots of uninhabited little islands.

   ... More on the National Marine Park ...

   Another world to dive into
   The Mediterranean Sea is the bath tub of two hundred million people and the garbage dump of one hundred million. However, the sea in the area of the National Park has retained its clear water and most of its fauna and flora. It may not compete with the Red Sea or the Maldives, but it is a paradise for snorkelers. It took us more than 15 summer vacations to get an appointment with such a gorgeous fried egg jellyfish, though.

   ... More on Alónisos's Under Water World ...

Please feel free to check back some time if you like my stuff. Additions are made pretty frequently.

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By the way, did you spot the cute little dolphin in the counter?



Last update Sept. 12, 2005

© Copyright 2003 - 2005 Hans Joerg Rothenberger, CH-8880 Walenstadt, Switzerland.

	The old monastery of Áyi Anáryiri This place with its medieval chapel has played a special role in my life. It was one of the reasons why I fell in love with this modest little island. About 300 ft (80 m) almost perpendicularly over the waters of Megáli Ámmos Bay, this is one of the most peaceful places on this planet. The sunsets between Mount Ólympos (the residence of the ancient Greek gods) and the Pílion Range (where the Centaurs were said to live) deserve to be called majestic. ... More on Alónisos, the island ... ... haro's Alónisos maps ...


	Old friends Yup, that's me and my dear friend Yánnis Anagnóstou, aka. the Bazalís. There are dozens of Yánnis Anagnóstous on this island, but only one Bazalís. That's sort of an inheritable nickname. My nickname is "Kapetán Yórgos o trelós Elvetós" (Captain Joerg, the crazy Swiss). I must admit the photo isn't the latest one – my hair is much whiter now, let alone my beard. And Yánnis has gotten some gray streaks in his pitch-black steel wool too. ... More on the *Alonisiótes -* People of Alónisos ...


	**Friederíki, our 36 ft cutter, in her berth in Vótsi Harbor She was built 1956–1957 by Thodorís Floroús, a local fisherman and accomplished sailor. Thodorís spent a winter far away from his family in a famous boatyard down in Sýros (Cyclades) to build this boat according to his very own ideas. The result was a boat that is said to be one of the most seaworthy fishing boats in the entire archipelago of the Northern Sporades – and there still are many! ... More on Friederíki's History ...**


	One of those typical Aegean sunsets Good ole Friederíki, of course, isn't quite a racing machine but a very well-mannered gaff sailboat. Built as a professional fishing sailboat, she got a Diesel engine in the early 'sixties. Unlike almost all other fishing boats in the Northern Aegean, she retained her original sail rig, although, after the death of Thodorís, the sails rotted to crumbs in a moist basement. After all, who would sail a vessel that has an engine? ... More on Sailing *Friederíki* ...


	Nature at its best Sailing Friederíki in the National Marine Park of Alónisos – Northern Sporades is a great experience. The National Park, established in the late 'eighties mainly for the preservation of the highly endangered monk seal (Monachus monachus), comprises Alónisos, several seasonally inhabited smaller islands and lots of uninhabited little islands. ... More on the National Marine Park ...


	Another world to dive into The Mediterranean Sea is the bath tub of two hundred million people and the garbage dump of one hundred million. However, the sea in the area of the National Park has retained its clear water and most of its fauna and flora. It may not compete with the Red Sea or the Maldives, but it is a paradise for snorkelers. It took us more than 15 summer vacations to get an appointment with such a gorgeous fried egg jellyfish, though. ... More on Alónisos's Under Water World ...