Kalampaka was a border town or outpost of Greek territories (with Customs Office at the nearby village Haghióphyllo) during Trikoupis’s premiership. It was this prime minister who had the railway network constructed in 1880-1890s. The terminus or last stop of the railway line was Kalampaka. A brand-new train station had been built at Hagiophyllo, too (farther away than Kalampaka), but it has remained unused for longer than a century: the railroad line has never been extended westwards (towards Ioannina).
The station was claimed by luxuriant vegetation and disappeared beneath a thick layer of bushes and oak trees. It is only recently that the Station was rediscovered and unearthed thanks to the tireless efforts of the President of the village council. The ruins of the ill-fated, unused station provide some chilling emotions, especially at sunset, twilight or night. They deserve to become a touristic attraction on their own right!
Canon EOS RP
Canon RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM @ 29mm
ISO 100 - f/14 - HDR of two shots with shutter speeds: 1/20 sec & 1/8 sec
