An old traditional ruined windmill overlooking the sunset in Dryopida (Driopida) village, a landmark of Kythnos island, Cyclades

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An old traditional deserted windmill overlooking the sunset, located in Driopida village, on Kythnos island, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greece. One of the main landmarks of Cyclades, windmills played for many years an important role in Greek economy as just using the strong sea winds they ground wheat, barley and corn to provide the self-sufficient local societies with flour. This old traditional way of using clean energy, the Aeolian energy, is nowadays a perfect example of an old but sustainable model of production useful to environmental awareness

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Size: 4831px × 7248px
Location: Dryopida village, Kythnos island, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greece, Mediterranean sea, Europe
Photo credit: © GERMAINE ALEXAKIS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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