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This last Autumn I had the chance to walk with my camera for about 2 hours in the picturesque Thera, the capital city of Santorini, one of the most beautiful and famous Greek Cyclades islands.
The day was cloudy and there was a certain serenity around, although there were a lot of tourists as always. What really struck me, was that I discovered other colors around in the traditional architecture, apart from blue and white!!
You can read right here why Santorini and the most of the Aegean Sea Greek islands are mostly dressed in blue and white :
“Santorini and the rest of the islands that form the group of Cyclades in the Aegean Sea are known for their beauty and astonishing architecture. The Cycladic architecture is characterized by simplicity and grace, free from palaver and complex additions. It comes in proportion with the surroundings and the aura of the Greek islands. The architecture of Santorini likewise is accordant to the environment and the conditions of the island and tailored to the needs of its residents.
The first thing that catches your attention when you set eyes on a Cycladic island is the whitewashed houses, usually accompanied by blue doors and windows. The houses are evidently in absolute concordance with the light blue sky and the vast Aegean Sea. This harmony has been established many years ago for various purposes. Nowadays, these colors constitute the hallmark of Cyclades and represent Greece, as they also match its flag.
As for utility reasons, the white color of the houses is of paramount importance. The ideal climate of Santorini offers hot summers and the bright sun is present several months of the year. The inhabitants, in order to confine the heat in the interior to a significant extent, had to construct their houses accordingly. The white color reflects the biggest part of the dazzling light, preventing the houses from getting warm and that was a basic goal of the traditional architecture. Making the houses heat resistant, the summers are much more tolerable and pleasant.
According to historical sources, there is one more explanation to what led to the prevalence of the whitewashed houses. At the beginning of the 20th century, during the war, serious deceases, like cholera, plagued the Greek islands. Whitewash is a cheap, disinfectant material that was used regularly to limit the contagion. Back to that era, it was probably the most effective or even the only medium available for disinfection.
Regardless of the various reasons, white remained the dominant color and trademark of Santorini and Cyclades and creates an awe-inspiring spectacle. The island radiates a beaming light and so a sense of optimism, brightness and tranquility overwhelms visitors. The white color, especially in Santorini, complements the wild beauty, brings balance and is attuned to the details of other colors that simply highlight.”
Sunset from the Castle of Oia, on Santorini Island in Greece.
Wonderful to visit Santorini Island with a stay in Oia. It's essentially a living postcard (but with so many visitors in July!).
The castle is the most popular location to watch sunset from. Actual sunset was little out of frame to the left, over the islands seen in the distance. The intent of this photo was to capture the after-sunset glow on this steep hillside as the light balanced out between the skies and town. You probably recognize this view. It's a classic Santorini world-class view.
Explored - August 21, 2023
Colorful picture of Oia, a small town existing of whitewashed houses and windmills on the island of Santorini, Greece. Clinging to cliffs above an underwater crater and overlooking the Mediterranean sea this makes for a perfect sunset spot.
Santorini stands out as a classic holiday destination because of the blue sea and its famous architecture. The whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches and paved paths are typical for the islands in the Aegean Sea, especially in the Cyclades, Greece.
Taken in Oia village on Santorini island, 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.
Oia is a scenic village on the north west edge of the Santorini island within the Cyclades. It extends for almost 2 km (1.2 miles) along the northern edge of the caldera that forms the island of Santorini, at a height of between 70 and 100 m (230 and 330 feet) above sea level. Immediately to the east is Phinikia), and about 500 m (550 yards) to the north is Tholos Amoudi Bay lies below the town. The small fishing village of Ormos Armen lies below Oia to the south and is reached via steps. There is a ferry connection to Therasia from the harbour village of Ormos Ammoudi (Όρμος Αμμουδιού; also spelled Amoudi) to the west. There are 300 steps down to the port from Oia. The small island of Agios Nikolaos lies to the southwest
This is a minimalist shot in color of a belfry at sunset on Santorini Island, Greece. If the structural materials in the belfry's images speak to earthy permanence, the Cycladic Light reflected in its surface indicates something more evanescent.
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Stairs, Santorini, Greece. A closeup view of the stairs in the house we lived in. This series was from my freelance travel project in Greece 2016.
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Church Bell, Santorini, Greece. This series was from my freelance travel project in Greece 2016.