Firá, Kikladhes, Greece

July 21, 2017

More than 2000 mules and donkeys live in Santorini. Before 1960 donkeys were the main transportation means on the island and their main work was to move building materials from the port to the top of caldera. There has been a great debate about the working conditions of the donkeys where many animal welfare organisations try to boycott against their use. However, local owners and authorities claim to have upgrade the conditions adding extra shadow and watering points for the mules. I strongly believe that this traditional way of transportation needs to be supported. However, if you decided to use the donkeys to have a ride please don't do it if you are more that 80 kilos


Photo taken at Firá, Kikladhes, Greece





18 comments

  1. Comment by anonimus_project

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    anonimus_project Reply July 21, 2017 at 19:38

    I strongly agree with you man

  2. Comment by toulasack

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    toulasack Reply July 21, 2017 at 20:10

    Τρομερηηη!!Γιαννη μπραβο καλησπερα

  3. Comment by eleno4ka_61

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    eleno4ka_61 Reply July 21, 2017 at 20:32

    Beautiful!!!!!

  4. Comment by giampy104

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    giampy104 Reply July 21, 2017 at 22:09

    Fantastic image my friend Giannis.

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    cpc.47 Reply July 22, 2017 at 06:06

    Muy bonito y interesante .

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    iyovis Reply July 22, 2017 at 20:50

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