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Windmill on the water

A traditional windmill on a Greek island, Leros, features a stone cylinder with a conical roof and thin-spoked sails, originally used to pump water and grind grain.

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🌱 Oral Presentation | Friday 12:00–12:15
🌳 Hassan Awada (Univ. of Sassari) — Soil–Vegetation Interactions and Water Dynamics in Mediterranean Silvo-Pastoral Landscapes
#NBFC2025 | #SilvopastoralSystems | #WaterResources | #MediterraneanLandscapes

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Not-so-straight and narrow

Car headlamps and ancient stars shine at Formentor Lighthouse, closed June-Sept.

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By the sea?

Palm trees and sunset in Egyptian oasis on Lake Qarun, a nature reserve for migratory birds.

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Windmill on the water

A traditional Greek windmill on Leros Island, part of the Dodecanese chain, features a stone cylinder with a conical roof and thin-spoked sails.

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Craggy calanques

"Rocky inlets fill scenic Calanques de Piana in Corsica's Mediterranean coast, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983."

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Peninsular paradise

Monemvasia's medieval walls still guard one way in, a narrow causeway. Sneak up the cliffside staircase to reach the abandoned upper city for Aegean views.

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