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[Cap]

Some nice looking buildings in Lim..



a Bit of a miami feel...

[Gasman]

Some more nice looking buildings in Limassol

[kurupetos]

Some more nice looking buildings in Limassol

You wouldn't say that if you knew what that building used to be.

[Nikitas]

Appalling as the "development" of the esplanade maybe, it is a habit that did not arise in Cypriots spontaneously. The things we admire were built or left alone by our immediate ancestors. This "development" mania is an imported habit. I realised as much when there was a row here in Greece a few years ago between Branson of Virgin and the municipality of Hydra.

Hydra is a car free island. The single garbage truck is the one and only vehicle on the island, and at various coves there are still boatyards maintaining the local fishing fleet (boats under 10 meters mostly). Branson wanted the biggest cove to turn into a casino-cum hotel "development". But the Hydriots asked the right question- why do it? For money of course, to which they said "we make money by leaving it alone" which they do. Cypriots perhaps have yet to realise that they too can make money by leaving things alone.

[kurupetos]

Appalling as the "development" of the esplanade maybe, it is a habit that did not arise in Cypriots spontaneously. The things we admire were built or left alone by our immediate ancestors. This "development" mania is an imported habit. I realised as much when there was a row here in Greece a few years ago between Branson of Virgin and the municipality of Hydra.

Hydra is a car free island. The single garbage truck is the one and only vehicle on the island, and at various coves there are still boatyards maintaining the local fishing fleet (boats under 10 meters mostly). Branson wanted the biggest cove to turn into a casino-cum hotel "development". But the Hydriots asked the right question- why do it? For money of course, to which they said "we make money by leaving it alone" which they do. Cypriots perhaps have yet to realise that they too can make money by leaving things alone.

From your description, I gather Hydriots are backward fools.

[Natty]

Appalling as the "development" of the esplanade maybe, it is a habit that did not arise in Cypriots spontaneously. The things we admire were built or left alone by our immediate ancestors. This "development" mania is an imported habit. I realised as much when there was a row here in Greece a few years ago between Branson of Virgin and the municipality of Hydra.

Hydra is a car free island. The single garbage truck is the one and only vehicle on the island, and at various coves there are still boatyards maintaining the local fishing fleet (boats under 10 meters mostly). Branson wanted the biggest cove to turn into a casino-cum hotel "development". But the Hydriots asked the right question- why do it? For money of course, to which they said "we make money by leaving it alone" which they do. Cypriots perhaps have yet to realise that they too can make money by leaving things alone.

I visited Hydra a few years ago. Absolutely stunning! Very glad this development did not materialise. It would have ruined a real gem, IMO.

[Natty]

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/ballo ... e/20100704

[Nikitas]

Oh no Kurupeto! Hydriots are rich enough not to need outside financial help, and intelligent enough to know that the charm of their island depends on it having no cars.

I highly recommend a short stay in a car free place. You can actually hear people sounds without machines. It is like being in Lemithou in the 50s in terms of tranquility.

For the above and much more, real estate in Hydra is horrifically expensive. And archtiecture is strictly controlled so all buildings are kept to traditional standards.

Take a look at www.hydra.com

[kurupetos]

Oh no Kurupeto! Hydriots are rich enough not to need outside financial help, and intelligent enough to know that the charm of their island depends on it having no cars.

I highly recommend a short stay in a car free place. You can actually hear people sounds without machines. It is like being in Lemithou in the 50s in terms of tranquility.

For the above and much more, real estate in Hydra is horrifically expensive. And archtiecture is strictly controlled so all buildings are kept to traditional standards.

Take a look at www.hydra.com

I don't think so. I can only survive in a continuously polluted environment.

I almost died a few years ago, when I stayed in Troodos for 4 days.

Nevertheless, I might drop by Hydra for a piss.

[SKI-preo]

I think we hit a rich vein...no its an artery!