HELLAS
Hellas (Ελλάς) simply means 'Greece' in Ancient Greek. Curiously, the word is used in Norwegian to refer to modern-day Greece.
To many, it's a summer holiday destination with the ever-shining sun, bare rock islands, and the sea the color of one's dreams. And it is that, for sure. But it is also immeasurably more. The Pelion peninsula in the fall, with its densely forested mountain descending gently into the sea, is a place for contemplation and a healthy dose of melancholy. Winter storms are a spectacle, especially if you find yourself on one of the less-trodden islands, such as Kythira or Folegandros.
Greece takes you in and (almost) never lets go. It grows larger than life in your imagination. You may find yourself angry or tired sometimes, your senses working at maximum capacity, but you will never be indifferent.
2014-2017, iPhone 5S, edited with Mextures.
