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Do you have Peonies growing in your garden? John’s Grandma has them planted in a few spots and boy am I ever grateful. They are gorgeous!
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The first one bloomed a couple days ago and it sparked some questions. Why are they found in so many old gardens? What are their use? How do they grow? What are their stories?
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The tradtional Chinese name for the peony is and which means "most beautiful"
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They symbolize:
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Peonies seem to have two opposing myths. (And these myths are told in many different ways as with most folklore.)
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Some Greeks, the romantic ones , associate the peony to the moon. It's said that the moon goddess Selene created peonies to reflect the moon’s bright beams during the night
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Though other tales of the peony symbolizes bashfulness. This came from legends of nymphs (female guardian deities of nature). Nymphs are known to be shy and bashful when humans are around. They would hide among peony petals. In the Victorian ages no one dug up peonies. For if you did, it was considered unlucky and it was believed fairies would curse you.
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I sure hope the fairies have found beauty in peonies by now because I’m going to be digging some up this fall to split and plant in other places
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Wedding bells! #thatsamoresv
Just love my @maison.anna.dorothea Greek style gold pleated see through dress. .
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Wedding bells! #thatsamoresv
@maison.anna.dorothea Greek style gold pleated see through dress. .
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Hiii! Welcome back! This is ANCIENT GREECE fashion I found it on Pinterest and I love draw Miko like this which one do you prefer? Write in comments ❤️ see you friday❤️
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ЦВЕТУЩАЯ ЛИМРА
Продолжая тему турецкой весны, приглашаю вас прогуляться по античному городу Лимра, почти растворившемуся среди заливных лугов и фермерских угодий в 5 км к северу от Финике. Вход стоит всего 6 лир, а гулять по нему одно удовольствие. Среди разбросанных на большой территории живописных руин пасутся овечки, журчат ручейки, поют птички и пышно цветут луговые цветы.
Лими́ра (ликийск. Zemuri, др.-греч. Λίμυρα) — древний город Ликийского царства. Название предположительно происходит от лувийского «Луамира» (Мать Солнца-луны/света). В V веке до н.э. город основали лувийцы, которые исповедовали культ поклонения Матери Солнца. Сохранился амфитеатр, часть базилики, мавзолей царя Перикла, ну и так, по мелочи. Основание бьющего в юго-западной стороне от театра многоводного источника было выложено блоками камней. Предполагается, что каменные сиденья у источника служили у жителей города своеобразным местом отдыха. .
FLOURISHING LYMRA
Still on the subject of the Turkish spring, I invite you to take a walk through the ancient city of Lymra, almost dissolved among flood plains, meadows and farmlands near the town of Finike. Entry fee is only 6 lira and it is a pleasure to wander there. Among its scattered picturesque ruins you can endlessly admire sheep grazing, multiple brooks and creeks murmuring, birds singing and meadow flowers blooming magnificently.
Limyra (Λιμύρα) was a small city in ancient Lycia. Already flourishing in the second millennium BCE, the city was one of the oldest and most prosperous in Lycia; it gradually became one of the finest trade settlements in Ancient Greece.
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Il teatro di Epidauro é considerato il più importante teatro greco esistente per estetica e acustica. È stato costruito nel 360 a.c. e può ospitare fino a 15.000 spettatori. Vale sicuramente il viaggio! #grecia #greece #peloponnese #ancientgreek #ancient #ig_greece #unesco #worldheritage #teatro #theatre
Blessed for this view
P.s. What's your summer destination?
Mine is definitely my city #athensmylove .
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