The iconic windmills are the first thing seen when coming into the harbor, as they stand on a hill overlooking the area. Most of the windmills were built by the Venetians in the 16th century, but their construction continued into the early 20th century. They were primarily used to mill wheat and...
We spent the afternoon wandering up and down the streets of Old Town. The core of the town is literally a maze, designed by the Mykonians centuries ago to discourage would be invaders from finding their way. We never knew exactly where we were but were able to find our way by just walking in the...
Mykonos is the Greek island that you never knew that you wanted to visit and after you visit, you never want to leave. Everything about this island was spectacular. We fell in love with blinding-white stucco buildings with bright blue trim, the sandy harbor, the windmills, and bougainvillea.
We returned to Fira to take the cable car back down to the port. The views were stunning. We sat and enjoyed the sun beginning to set over the caldera before heading to the cable cars.
We were amazed to find that one of the best views of the day was looking back at Fira from the balcony of our...
We spent several hours walking around Oia. The day was warm and sunny. We never knew where we were but just kept wandering up and down busy streets. Everything was so pretty, and the bougainvillea was amazing. The views from the edge of the caldera were incredible. We could have spent days here...
Oia is a coastal town on the tip of Santorini. The town is famous for its whitewashed houses, labyrinth roadways, and blue domed churches. Although the top thing Oia is known for is its magical sunsets. Every night when the sun sets, tourists and locals both flock to the edge of the Caldera for...
This lovely Ammoudi port lies about 300 steps below Oia Village. It is bordered by the caldera cliffs above and crystalline water below. Fish tavernas line the water’s edge in this tiny port and colorful fishing boats bob along the docks.
We took a tender from the cruise ship to Gialos harbor, commonly known as the old port of Fira. The port is primarily a tourist port now and serves the many cruise ships that arrive on the island. We decided to start our day in Oia, so we paid for a 20-euro ticket to take a shuttle boat to...
Santorini is one of the world’s most dramatic islands: a flooded caldera with long steep colorfully striped cliffs thrusting up thousands of feet above sea level. Perched along the ridgeline are several whitewashed villages. The five islands that make up the archipelago are known as Thira. Most...
Statues from the Pediment of the Temple of Zeus once stood over the back side of the temple. Olympic victors stood beneath this pediment—the temple’s main entrance—as they received their olive wreaths. These figures show the realism and relaxed poses of the new age.
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