Star Trails over Vourvourou

by Alexios Ntounas

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Star Trails over Vourvourou

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Alexios Ntounas

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Watching the stars during a wonderful summer night at Vourvourou, Chalkidiki, Greece. The star trails are filling the night sky of Sithonia. The sea is really calm adding to the serenity and peacefulness of the scenery. Those paradise islands with crystal clear blue waters, full of pine trees, create an amazing seascape where the blue of sea blends with the blue of the night sky.

Diaporos, Elia, Peristeri, Ampelitsi and Agios Isidoros compose a complex of islands of unparalleled natural beauty! They are located in Agio Oros bay just between Sithonia and Mount Athos peninsula. There are also many amazing sand beaches in the area totally worth it spending your summer vacation there!

The place I am standing to take this photo is located at the top of a hill with a 360 view of the surrounding area. I discovered this location while on vacation in a beautiful hotel called Thalassokipos (meaning garden of the sea in Greek). Although I could spend my time in the bar of the hotel I decided to go for a little hike up on the hill to check the view and the sunset. The view was amazing so I decided to get back for some astrophotography later at night!

While driving and exploring the area I noticed many cars coming from Romania and Bulgaria. It seems that the area of Vourvourou and Sithonia in general is a pretty popular summer destination for tourists coming from those countries!

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March 21st, 2020

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