
STS104-720-66
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Greece: This broad view spans the Peloponnesos of Greece and
the Gulfs of Corinth, Amvrakikos, and Thermaikos.
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STS104-720-63
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Macedonia: This W-ward view spans S Macedonia and Albania, as
well as NW Greece and the Ionian islands. Lakes Ohridsko (W) and
Prispansko (E) lie along the borders of Albania, Macedonia and
Greece. Amvrakikos Gulf, opposite the Ionian Islands, is common to
this and the following frame.
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STS104-710-70
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Greece: Island of Corfu and coast of S Albania and NW Greece.
Tilted and folded rock layers are clearly visible in this exceptional
view -- part of a 4- frame mapping strip of the Ionian Islands and
coast of Albania and Greece. The folded ridges consist of strata that
were deposited on the seafloor, then uplifted and crumpled during the
collision of Africa and Eurasia about 60 m.y. ago. (see also frame
71)
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STS104-710-71
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Greece: Ionian Islands -- Levkos, Ithaca, Kefallonia and
Zakinthos. Mouth of the Gulf of Corinth, city of Patras, ships in the
Gulf. Linear ranges of hills and stream valleys follow the dominant
NW structural grain of the region, established in the collision of
Africa and Eurasia. (see also frame 70)
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