#koufonisi

[cyclades-islands]

Looks like Paradise! 📍Koufonisi island (Κουφονήσι) - @cyclades-islands ❤️

A tiny island with incredible vibes and turquoise waters!!

📸 by: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5qvM-VsTiw/?igsh=c29mdmo4dWRja203

#cyclades #greece #travel #summer #cyclades_islands #κυκλαδες #ελλαδα #aegeansea #visitgreece #greeksummer #koufonisi #koufonisia #small cyclades #Cyclades Greece #explore Cyclades #koufonisia islands #paradise #paradise looks like

[mariuccia]

#Koufonisi #greece #cyclades #28th August 2022

[ifogirl]

#greece #laugh #me #summer #koufonisi #cyclades #cycladic islands #fitness #fit girls

[par2n2]

The Shipyard of Koufonisi [το καρνάγιο του Κουφονησίου]

The Aegean Archipelago was once full of shipyards and ship carpenters, building and repairing the countless wooden caïques that have been crossing the Mediterranean and the seas of the Levant since prehistory. The once omnipresent traditional wooden and wind-powered vessels have been now-a-days replaced by plastic speedboats, powered by polluting internal combustion diesel engines. Yet, in Greece one can still find a significant number of wooden traditional vessels, the caïques, mostly surviving as small scale fishing boats.

With thousands of islands and islets and more than 15,000 kilometres of coastline, Greece is the absolute maritime country. No local, nor a visitor can envisage the small insular and coastal communities in Greece without the ubiquitous, colourful, wooden fishing boats, manned by sunburned and seasoned fishers. Besides, the Greek fishing fleet currently (2022) consists of more than 14,000 fishing vessels, the largest fleet by numbers in EU. However, most fishing boats are of reduced capacity and power, below 10 meters of length, and build of wood, as traditional caïques.

Alas, in this day and age, this ancient profession of ship carpenter will probably become extinct, while most of the traditional wood-shipyards are vanishing from the islands, replaced by modern and more profitable tourism related financial businesses. Over and above, the wooden traditional fishing caïques in Greece are literally under persecution, due to the EU Common Fisheries Policy, which is rightfully aiming to reduce the grave and seriously negative impacts of fisheries to the marine ecosystems and fish-stocks. In fact, an EU supported measure for achieving the latter objectives provides important financial subsidies to fishers that permanently cease their professional fishing activities. In order to certify the cessation and claim the subsidy from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (currently EMFAF), the fisher is required to tear down and scrap his fishing vessel, thus often leading to the loss of a unique and wonderful craft, never to be build again. Hopefully, a strong movement with reaching awareness campaigns has been built up to sensitise fishers and authorities for the paramount value of wooden fishing caïques and to seek their preservation as important and protected elements of the Greek and Mediterranean cultural identity.

This post and its photography has been shot in Pano Koufonisi [Πάνω Κουφονήσι], a small island laying to the SE of Naxos, famous for its sandy beaches and its tough and numerous small scale fishing community. The island is inhabited by skilful seafarers and veteran fishers, its community is heavily dependent on fishery, while only the very few recent decades, a steep and torrential turn towards tourism is observed. Despite its small size, Pano Koufonisi hosts the last traditional wood-shipyard in this part of the Aegean Archipelago, which serves a significant amount of small scale fishers and wooden craft owners from the neighbouring islands. Unfortunately, the survival of this small shipyard is not secured for the future, despite the efforts of the local community, the small scale fishers from the island and beyond, and the local municipal and regional authorities. Hopefully, the Ministry of Culture may accept a formal request by the Municipal Authority of Naxos and Small Cyclades (to which Pano Koufonisi belongs to) to declare the shipyard as a Modern Monument, thus ensuring its operation for the future and preserving an activity that may become extinct very soon from our modern society.

A research study for the case of Koufonisi shipyard, its preservation and restoration has been carried out by Mrs. Mpaltoglou, in the context of her thesis for the University of Thessaly, Department of Architecture (2020 in Greek). 

*A great thanks to Mr. Mihalis Prasinos (portrayed in the photography), the last ship carpenter of the shipyard of Koufonisi, and the main driving force behind the efforts for it preservation.

#caiques #caïque #fishers #Aegean Archipelago #Shipyard #wood #sea #Mediterranean Sea #Small Scale Fishers #SSF #extinct professions #ship carpenter #marine environment #fisheries #islands #Koufonisi #tourism

[gemsofgreece]

The aura of the Lesser Cyclades...

Koufonisi island by pastelidis_greece on Instagram.

#greece #europe #travel #bird's eye view #sea #mediterranean sea #town #boat #townscape #koufonisia #lesser cyclades #cyclades #cycladic islands #greek islands

[nofuckinlabels]

What's the best place to visit in Greece for vacation?

Lefkada is gorgeous

Corfu

Pelion

Zakynthos

Crete

Mylos

Koufonisi

Samothraki

Kefalonia

Amorgos

If you’re looking for beautiful landscapes (thats what Im looking for hahaha)

[tindomielthings]

szilagyi.atesz

Koufonisi, Greece

[rosinaperfumery]

📷📷Bois Mystique presents itself as a rich woody fragrance with a distinct modern twist. The blended scent combines the freshness of the woods with a strong note of spices.

#boismystique #houbigant #rosinaperfumery #koufonisia #koufonisi

[torarii]

Koufonisi island, Cyclades

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Koufonisi island, where the Cyclades' timeless charm awaits.

#SunsetLovers #ExploreCyclades #SeasideEscape

[daaaamneron]

Koufonisi island, Greece blue blue blue blue Let the breathtaking panorama of Koufonisi island in Greece leave you speechless, as the mesmerizing shades of blue transport you to a world of tranquility.

#GreekIslandBliss #KoufonisiDreaming #GreekGetaway #KoufonisiIsland #IslandLifeVibes

[veganexperience]

Koufonisi island, Greece blue blue blue blue Prepare to be enchanted by the stunning hues of blue that paint the landscape of Koufonisi island, Greece - a sight that will leave you in awe.

#CrystalClearWaters #KoufonisiIsland #GreekGetaway #GreekParadise

[cyclades-islands]

Paradise on earth! Discover the amazing 📍Koufonisia islands (Κουφονήσια) - @cyclades-islands ❤️

Koufonisia is the name of two islands in the small Cyclades islands group: the Pano Koufonisi (the inhabited) and Kato Koufonisi (the uninhabited)!

Pic by: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr6bSLFoKeg/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

#cyclades #greece #travel #summer #cyclades_islands #κυκλαδες #ελλαδα #aegeansea #visitgreece #greeksummer #cyclades islands #explore #vacations #island #summertime #greek islands #athensvoice #summeringreece #greekislands #reasonstovisitgreece #koufonisia islands #pano koufonisi #Kato koufonisi #koufonisia cyclades #Cyclades greece #explore cyclades

[mariuccia]

#sandcastle #beach #greece #Koufonisi #summer #26/08/2022

[mart-studies]

Koufonisi island, Cyclades

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Koufonisi island, where the Cyclades' timeless charm awaits.

#IslandDreaming #BeachVibes #GreekParadise #IslandLife #SeasideEscape

[amibrazen]

Koufonisi island, Greece blue blue blue blue

Discover the captivating beauty of Koufonisi island, where the vibrant shades of blue take center stage - a true paradise in Greece.

#KoufonisiDreaming #BlueHaven #IslandBlues #GreekParadise #GreekIslandBliss

[santanasrp]

Koufonisi island, Cyclades Embark on an unforgettable journey to Koufonisi island, where the Cyclades' timeless charm awaits.

#BeachVibes #GreekParadise #IslandDreaming #CycladesIsland #ExploreCyclades