cupola & the sea by dorka31

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View on the sea from Oia village on Santorini island (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.
Oia is situated on the north of the island, 11 km away from Fira.
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.
Oia has several cultural attractions like the Maritime Museum which houses a small library, items from the maritime life of the area, and the vestiges of a Venetian fortress.
Many artists fell in love with the area and settled there. For that reason, the village of Oia has many art galleries.

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sea, blue, architecture, view, greece, santorini, oia, thira

Comments

  • pollyh
    pollyhover 3 years ago

    Wow…magical view, beautifully captured.
    Carol :)

  • Wayne Holman
    Wayne Holmanover 3 years ago

    Outstanding work Dorka…

  • mikequigley
    mikequigleyover 3 years ago

    gorgeous – Santorini is such a beautiful island – great capture mq