geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Not really much of a picture but it has got me intrigued. I've uploaded to Google Images 1) the whole image and then 2) a tight crop off the artwork on the wall. But no luck. That looks like chalk or some type of limestone. Is the language Greek? The setting could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 NOAH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 It is Greek, rather Cubist though. The transcription I think is DIOIISOPOLIS, which means not very much- polis is city and dioiis might be dios, Zeus, in which case it looks like Diospolis, city of Zeus or Thebes in Egypt- the figures do look Egyptian, again in a Cubist style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) The writing certainly looks Greek. However, there are some odd (perhaps stylized) letters in the mix. Edited May 21, 2020 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: The writing certainly looks Greek. However, there are some odd letters in the mix. Yes I'm concerned about the transcription, (too many Etas) except for "opolis" at the end. So it's (something) city. Edited May 21, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 If I rotate the image in Photoshop could we read the road sign 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 That looks like the front of a 1950's (?) American-made pickup truck on the left side of the frame. If the setting is somewhere in the USA, then that might explain the unorthodox lettering. Do the people sitting out front look Mediterranean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: That looks like the front of a 1950's (?) American-made pickup truck on the left side of the frame. If the setting is somewhere in the USA, then that might explain the unorthodox lettering. Do the people sitting out front look Mediterranean? I'd say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, geogphotos said: If I rotate the image in Photoshop could we read the road sign 🙃 Top LOLs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) I should have said that the pics from this photographer are in an almighty muddle but the only ones I have been able to locate so far are from Kos and Kalymnos. Edited May 21, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Just had a new thought. If the fourth character is nu (Ν) and not eta (Η), it could be DIONISOPOLIS. Balchik in Bulgaria. The Cyrillic alphabet is quite like Greek because St Cyril was Greek. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysupolis The Bulgarians have tried to be a bit Greek and made the letters a bit similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, geogphotos said: I should have said that the pics from this photographer are in an almighty muddle but the only ones I have been able to locate so far are from Kos and Kalymnos. Bulgaria's a bit of a stretch then. The alternative Dionysopolises are in Turkey and Afghanistan. I daresay American trucks got around a bit. Edited May 21, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 There are some cliffs like that in Balchik on Streetview but a lot of new building. I'm guessing it's long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Thanks for your help. This one need to go on the back burner . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Nearest I get is round the back of here https://www.google.com/maps/@43.4102262,28.1603796,3a,75y,328.96h,92.81t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgCG65_NlO5zWhbCdjw5Hkw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 the cladding is right but the cliff isn't really. Edited May 21, 2020 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Balchik it is! https://goo.gl/maps/X6GkTaT27n3pDjTPA wim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Blimey oh Riley! How did you do that Wim? Well done Edited May 21, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Nearest I get is round the back of here https://www.google.com/maps/@43.4102262,28.1603796,3a,75y,328.96h,92.81t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgCG65_NlO5zWhbCdjw5Hkw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 the cladding is right but the cliff isn't really. Well done Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Cultural center 'Paisius of Hilendar' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 The cliffs did it. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, wiskerke said: The cliffs did it. wim You need to share the prize with Mark . Well done both of you.🍺🍺 I don't see the same building on Alamy. It looks from Wim's link that all those old men have been cleared away from 'wasting their time' sitting around on benches. Edited May 21, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Waiting for us to take their place. 😷 wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 minute ago, wiskerke said: Waiting for us to take their place. 😷 wim I suppose that we are doing exactly the same thing.....🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) Crumbs. I missed that cliff. Well at least we put you on the scent of it. Had mine on credit last night, thanks Ian. 2014 Rioja. After a couple of G&Ts.🍷🍸 Edited May 22, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Crumbs. I missed that cliff. Well at least we put you on the scent of it. Had mine on credit last night, thanks Ian. 2014 Rioja. After a couple of G&Ts.🍷🍸 You did very well working out that it was in Bulgaria so you deserved those drinks! Thanks😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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