For how many years I am living in Athens, I remember that there is always sitting a shoeshine boy at the
same place.
In front of a well known Jeweller shop "Lalaounis".
Who ever went to Geneve where is a street called Rue du Rhone
with all the best Jeweller stores and Swiss watches.
The street in Athens with the finest Jewellers has the name Voukourestiou street.
You can find all the finest Jeweller shops there..
and get a shoeshine at the same time!!
There is something for every taste and wallet...
shiny shoes or a shiny jewel!!!
und was ist das? ich meine was für ein Handwerk? kann das leider nicht gut erkennen bzw, ich kenne es nicht!
ReplyDeletelieben Gruss!
Paderkroete,
ReplyDeleteein sehr altes Gewerbe: Schuhputzten.
Dieser Mann sitzt schon seit zig-Jahren dort!
Lieben naechtlichen Gruss!
oh ..also das war auch nicht lächerlich gemeint , ich habe das wirklich nicht erkannt!
ReplyDeleteDir auch nen lieben Nachtgruss ja!
Correction: Schuhputzen.
ReplyDeleteShining shoes.
Wonderful. Just the way life is.
ReplyDeleteGlad such profession is kept alive by someone...
ReplyDeleteThanks !
Καταπληκτικό!
ReplyDeleteΕχω δει κι εγώ έναν
και ήθελα να τον φωτογραφίσω
όπως επίσης και τον λατερνατζή στην Πλάκα
αλλά ποτέ δεν κρατάω φωτόγραφική γμτ
όταν τη χρειάζομαι!
Φιλιά πολλά και καλή εβδομάδα
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ReplyDeleteMonika,
ReplyDeleteAn old craft, indeed! It's almost impossible to find a good shoe shine anymore here. It's becoming a lost profession.
This is a great shot!
Wishing you all the best this week,
Brian
Cloudia,
ReplyDeletegreet you from Athens!!
Luis,
yes, this is right.. poverty and wealth in
the same street.
Wong,
one can see these pictures right on your way.
D.Angel,
πάντα πρέπει να εισαί ετοιμη για φωτό γμτ!
Και εγω σου στέλνω τα φιλιά και καλή εβδομάδα!
Jasmin,
du hast es sehr gut gedeutet!!
Nur laesst sich dieser Abgrund nie ueberbruecken!
Gruess dich sehr herzlich!
Dear Brian,
ReplyDeletehow are you doing? Are you with your family
according to your plan?
Wish you a very good rest from all the hectic
the last months!
Thinking of you,
Monika
Most interesting! We need shoeshiners as much as we need jewelers! Great picure. Thank you, Monika.
ReplyDeleteHello Clint,
ReplyDeletethank you for stopping by!!
Beautiful photography!
ReplyDeleteHere we are no longer the shoe ..... but the jewels are !:-))
Ciao Monika!
What a contrast!
ReplyDeleteBut I can feel he does a good work!
Thanks for showing this.
Kisses, dear Monika!
Francesco,
ReplyDeletein these days it is cheaper to shine our shoes...
Ciao!!
Crissant,
ReplyDeleteok. maybe he does his job, but where are the
customers??
Kisses to you!!
I like it!!))))
ReplyDeleteThanx for nice post!!)))))))))))))))
Kisses and everything good to you sunshinne!!))))))))))
Interesting craft!
ReplyDeletePlease have a great wednesday!
Regards!
A beautiful picture to remember, because there are few
ReplyDeleteAnita
ReplyDeleteWind
Leovi
you are so right!
Maybe he is the only shoeshine boy left...
I love his golden shoeshine box!!
Thank you for your comment!
Ha hahahha...Thats very good comment on my blog!!!
ReplyDeleteiam very lazy too Monika!!heheheh
I wish you a charming weekend!!Many hugs from cold cold brrrrrrrrr..!!Norway!!:)))))
I, as an older man, have seen many of them offering their services to pedestrians passing by. In older times many of the streets were dirt roads, which taxed pedestrians' shoes and covered them with dust. "Loustri" (the word is relative to "luster") were offering a shoe shine, on the spot, against a minimal fee. Nowadays they are becoming extinct and just a picturesque presence!
ReplyDeleteDear friend Monika, THANK YOU so much for your kindness. I appreciate very much your kind gesture to display my son's magazine. Next issue is coming soon! Hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Spain.
Heliotypon,
ReplyDeletethank you for your explanations of the "Loustri"
in these older days of Athens..
You made my photo complete.
Dear friend Phivos,
ReplyDeleteplease don't make me blush.
Both of you are very welcome!
Hugs
Alvaro,
ReplyDeletethank you for coming by!
Schön dass du immer wieder Menschen fotografierst, dies muss ich noch üben. Bis bald und eine schöne Adventszeit,
ReplyDeleteUwe-Jens
Wuensche dir auch eine schoene und gemuetliche
ReplyDeleteAdventszeit im herrlichen Berlin..