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Santorini is an island in the southern Aegean Sea.It is the most active volcanic centre in the South Aegean Volcanic Arc, though what remains today is chiefly a water-filled caldera.
As you walk along the back roads of Santorini, you can be pleasantly surprised at what you find.....
Update to an older photograph....Thanks Chris
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement preserved under ash from the eruption, provides a frozen-in-time glimpse into Minoan life. The ruins of Ancient Thera lie on a dramatic bluff that drops to the sea on 3 sides. Fira, the island's commercial heart, has the Archaeological Museum of Thera and boutique shops. It also has a lively bar scene and tavernas serving local grilled seafood and dry white wine, made from the Assyrtiko grape. Oia is famous for sunsets over its old fortress [Santorini Google Travel]
The traditional architecture of Santorini is similar to that of the other Cyclades, with low-lying cubical houses, made of local stone and whitewashed or limewashed with various volcanic ashes used as colours. The unique characteristic is the common utilisation of the hypóskapha: extensions of houses dug sideways or downwards into the surrounding pumice. These rooms are prized because of the high insulation provided by the air-filled pumice, and are used as living quarters of unique coolness in the summer and warmth in the winter. These are premium storage space for produce, especially for wine cellaring: the Kánava wineries of Santorini. (Wikipedia)
Santorini is an island in the southern Aegean Sea.It is the most active volcanic centre in the South Aegean Volcanic Arc, though what remains today is chiefly a water-filled caldera.
The whitewashed, cubist houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the clear Aegean and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles. Booking hotel in Santorini www.goo.gl/FLgicP bookinghotelin.com
Village Oia, view on the sea. Santorini (Thira), Greece.
Oia, (pronounced ‘Ia’), is the most famous of all villages of Santorini. It is known throughout the world for its quiet life and fantastic sunset, and is certainly the most beautiful and picturesque village of Santorini.
The village is also situated on top of an impressive cliff and offers a spectacular view over the volcano of Palia and Nea Kameni and the island of Thirassia.
It is a traditional village with charming houses in narrow streets, blue domed churches, and sun-bathed verandas. Its streets have plenty of tourist shops, taverns, cafés, and other shops. Taverns in Oia offer visitors tasty meals of fresh fish.
Wioska Oia na północnym cyplu Wyspy Santorini, uważana jest za jedno z piękniejszych miejsc w całej Grecji. Najbardziej urokliwy zakątek Santorini zachęca odwiedzających zabudową wpisaną na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO, typową grecką architekturą i elegancją. W 1956 roku nawiedziło to miejsce trzęsienie ziemi, jednak Oia została pieczołowicie odbudowana i dziś przyciąga turystów wspaniałą architekturą oraz niezwykłymi zachodami słońca nad morzem. Miłośnicy zakupów i nocnego życia będą zachwyceni licznymi knajpkami, kafejkami i sklepikami.
You might like to have a look at Virtual Santorini, Mykonos:
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or You can see all of my travel photos:
Santorini, Thira
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