Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

The Streets of San Francisco (XVI). Οι δρόμοι του Σαν Φραντσίσκο (XVI).

I have not visited many big cities in America. Before this trip, I had been to New York and Chicago both for work and for visiting relatives. From all the cities I have seen, I find San Francisco more friendly and "human". I enjoyed taking the cable car from one end of the line to the other, sometimes getting off and walking the side streets myself, not minding the steep slopes or the not so good weather. There was always something beautiful, colorful to see, admire and photograph. Here I am showing you a series of some really beautiful and colorful old houses, built in the "Victorian Style" and they are all beautifully preserved. Unfortunately, as I learned, many of those old beauties have been demolished.
Δεν έχω δεί πολλές πόλεις της Αμερικής. Πριν από αυτό το ταξίδι είχα πάει μόνο στην Νέα Υόρκη και το Σικάγο και για δουλειά και για επισκεφτώ συγγενείς. Από όλες τις πόλεις που έχω δει, βρίσκω το Σαν Φραντσίσκο το πιο φιλικό και ανθρώπινο. Μ' άρεσε να παιρνω το τράμ, και να πηγαίνω από την μια άκρη της γραμμής ως την άλλη. Πολλές φορές κατέβαινα και γύριζα στους παράδρομους, αδιαφορώντας για τις απότομες ανηφοριές ή τον άσχημο καιρό. Πάντα είχες κάτι όμορφο και πολύχρωμο να δείς και να φωτογραφίσεις. Θ' ανεβάσω μια σειρά φωτογραφιών από την περιοχή με τα παλιά "Βικτωριανά" σπίτια. Είναι πανέμορφα και πολύ όμορφα διατηρημένα. Δυστυχώς, πολλά από αυτά έχουνε κατεδαφιστεί και δεν υπάρχουν πια.

16 comments:

Montanagirl said...

These old structures have so much character and personality - and individuality! Nice job photographing them.

Allison said...

These are so beautiful... I have salt and pepper shakers that look just like these!

Thank you so much for taking so much time on San Francisco. Since my close friend lives there, it really opens up her world to me.

Wonderful!

D.Angel said...

Ομορφα κτήρια!
Καλό μήνα εύχομαι!
Φιλιά

TexWisGirl said...

Lovely and ornate beauties! Nice to see some of them well-tended and preserved.

magda said...

Τι όμορφα σπίτια !!!
Φαίνεται είναι δύσκολο να τα συντηρήσουν, ίσως;
Πάντως είναι υπέροχη πόλη !
Ευχαριστώ
Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο

Out on the prairie said...

The color combinations are fun. I lived in one and the only yard I had was about 10 ft.(3.3m)back.My front was all sidewalk and drive.

Virginia said...

I do believe you showed us one in every great color. I'm still sighing over your fabulous header too!
Bon weekend,
V

Sylvia K said...

I love all those colorful, unique old houses and it's so sad that so many are indeed being torn down and replaced modern complexes that have about as much "personality" as a piece of blank paper!! So much for 21st century architecture! Hey, us old people/things have our own charm even if we are outdated!
Enjoy your weekend, Costas!

Sylvia

Ana Thomas said...

Love, love San Francisco...
And your pictures....amazing!
Those beautiful houses, bay windows, the fog...

Dawn said...

Such wonderful architecture! Those streets never cease to amaze me...so steep. It sounds you had a wonderful time there. Thanks for taking us along:)

Shirleyanne said...

Beautiful houses Coastas! The architecture so full of character!
Enjoyed your other posts of San Francisco. Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant

Magia da Inês said...

°º♫♫
Olá, amigo!
Passei para admirar suas fotos e conhecer um pouco da arquitetura de São Francisco.
Gostei muito das últimas fotos com o mar e a cidade ao fundo... maravilhosas!
Beijinhos.
♫♫.•*¨*•♫♫¸
°•Brasil♥°
°°•✿♫°.•

Birdman said...

SF does have some interesting streets and homes.

kiki said...

Ταξιδέψαμε όμορφα πάλι!

Anonymous said...

I like the special high/small houses ;-)

Living In Williamsburg Virginia said...

Excellent photos. Some of the houses are tiny.

Darryl and Ruth : )