Euboea Hills - Air View
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File name
sackett_165 See all items with this value
Title
Euboea Hills - Air View See all items with this value
Description
This slide shows an aerial view, taken from a window of a plane, of a mountainous landscape with the sea in the background, the island of Euboea. The wing of the plane is visible. See all items with this value
Place name
Euboea (island) See all items with this value
Subject
Landscape
Notes
It is thought that the name of the second largest Greek island, Euboea, is derived from the Greek word euboia, meaning "rich in cattle." The mountains and pastures, as seen from this aerial view of the island, make it easy for herders to raise cattle and sheep here.
Date photographed
February 1978
