Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - Sarakinikos coast
Milos north coast has one of the geological wonders of the world to offer: the section around Sarakinikos Bay,- cliffs of ancient volcanic ash and pumice flow deposits, spectacularly polished and gullied by erosion.
Normally, a sunbathers paradise in summer, it reveals a rough beauty when the wind and waves become stronger.
The following are photos taken during a hike along the coast (something not to be missed when you travel to Milos!) in Oct. 2008.
Normally, a sunbathers paradise in summer, it reveals a rough beauty when the wind and waves become stronger.
The following are photos taken during a hike along the coast (something not to be missed when you travel to Milos!) in Oct. 2008.
White pumice and ash flow deposits form spectacular coastal cliffs near Firiplaka, north of Sarakini... [info]
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Large pumice scuptured out of the deposit's surface by erosion (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The mighty ash deposits are cut by wave action into deep, vertical gullies and sea caves. (Photo: To... [info]
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10 meter deep canyon at the coast. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Faulted finely layered volcanic ash sediments containing a scoria bomb (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Large pumice stones embedded in the ash flow deposit, forming an arc over the water. (Photo: Tom Pfe... [info]
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Natural bridge over the water. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Golden, sandy beach near Firiplaka (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Erosion at the white cliffs has created natural arches over the water. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Small protected bay (Mytikas) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Bay with beach and natural sea cave (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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White layered ash deposits at Sarakiniko (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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White cliffs formed by once submarine ash layers at Sarakiniko (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The beautifully sculpured shoreline at Sarakiniko (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Sculpured shoreline at Sarakiniko (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Smooth white rock surfaces (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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