Nothing will quite prepare you for the first sight of Santorini, Cyclades Islands, as you sail into the giant
caldera lake, left by the cataclysmic volcanic eruption way back in the Minoan period. As you sail to the
port of Athinios you will see, clustered on top of the chocolate coloured lava cliffs, the stunning towns of
Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani and the main town of Fira. This island has everything - glitzy shops,
tavernas and restaurants, night spots, museums and, of course, fantastic views. On this page you can see
how much I enjoy photographing the lovely town of Fira, its extended cliff-top villages, and the cruise
boat port of Fira Skala with its donkey trail down the lava cliffs.
 0400 The volcanic cliffs, near Oia, Santorini P1030730.JPG |
 0401 Cliff-top towns, Santorini P1060576.JPG |
 0402 Cliff-top Imerovigli, Santorini P1060585.JPG |
 0403 Cliff-top Firostefani, Santorini P1060584.JPG |
 0404 Fira, and port of Fira Skala, Santorini P1030745.JPG |
 0405 Fira, and port of Fira Skala, Santorini P1030747.JPG |
 0406 Cliff-top Fira, Santorini P1060589.JPG |
 0407 View of Fira, Santorini P1060857.JPG |
 0408 View of Fira, Santorini P1030873.JPG |
 0409 View of Fira, Santorini P1030864.JPG |
 0410 View of Fira, Santorini P1060867.JPG |
 0411 View of Fira, Santorini P1030872.JPG |
 0412 View of Fira, Santorini P1060872.JPG |
 0413 View of Fira, Santorini P1030868.JPG |
 0414 View of Fira, Santorini P1060656.JPG |
 0415 View of Fira, Santorini P1060646.JPG |
 0416 Fira, Santorini dsc01924.jpg |
 0417 View of Fira, Santorini P1060671.JPG |
 0418 Cliff-top taverna, Fira, Santorini P1060662.JPG |
 0419 Cliff-top taverna at sunset, Fira, Santorini P1060874.JPG |
 0420 Cliff-top taverna at sunset, Fira, Santorini P1060876.JPG |
 0421 Shopping street, Fira, Santorini P1060660.JPG |
 0422 Shopping street, Fira, Santorini P1060881.JPG |
 0423 Two bell towers, Fira, Santorini P1060861.JPG |
 0424 Looking down to port of Fira Skala, Santorini P1030771.JPG |
 0425 Looking down to port of Fira Skala, Santorini P1060859.JPG |
 0426 Looking to the top of the steps down to Fira Skala, Santorini P1030869.JPG |
 0427 Top of the steps to Fira Skala, Santorini P1030778.JPG |
 0428 Mounting station for descent to Fira Skala, Santorini P1030791.JPG |
 0429 Mounting station for descent to Fira Skala, Santorini P1070058.JPG |
 0430 Mounting station for descent to Fira Skala, Santorini P1030792.JPG |
 0431 Descending the steps to Fira Skala, Santorini P1070056.JPG |
 0432 Descending the steps to Fira Skala, Santorini P1060641.JPG |
 0433 Need a ride - Fira, Santorini P1070057.JPG |
 0434 Overlooking the steps to Fira Skala, Santorini P1060659.JPG |
 0435 Alternative route to Fira Skala - Cable Car, Fira, Santorini P1070050.JPG |
 0436 Marina, Fira Skala, Santorini dsc01939.jpg |
 0437 Taverna, Fira Skala, Santorini dsc01941.jpg |
 0438 Cave houses off Fira Skala, Santorini P1060910.JPG |
 0439 Cruise boat off Fira Skala, Santorini P1030787.JPG |
 0440 Cruise boat off Fira Skala, Santorini P1060889.JPG |
 0441 Cruise boats off Fira Skala, Santorini P1030894.JPG |
 0442 Looking back to Fira and Fira Skala from Firostefani, Santorini P1060639.JPG |
 0443 Looking back to Fira from Firostefani, Santorini P1060633.JPG |
 0444 Looking towards Nea Kameni from Firostefani, Santorini P1030897.JPG |
 0445 View from Firostefani, Santorini P1060890.JPG |
 0446 Looking towards Firostefani, Santorini P1060666.JPG |
 0447 Firostefani, Santorini P1030752.JPG |
 0448 Firostefani, Santorini P1060891.JPG |
 0449 Firostefani, Santorini P1030881.JPG |
 0450 Firostefani, Santorini P1060599.JPG |
 0451 Firostefani, Santorini dsc02006.jpg |
 0452 Restaurant, Firostefani, Santorini P1060613.JPG |
 0453 Mezedes, Firostefani, Santorini P1070036.JPG |
 0454 Nomikou pathway, looking to Firostefani, Santorini P1030863.JPG |
 0455 Nomikou pathway, towards Fira, Santorini P1060853.JPG |
 0456 Along Nomikou pathway, Firostefani, Santorini P1030759.JPG |
 0457 Oar Inscription, Firostefani, Santorini P1030760.JPG |
 0458 Chimney, Firostefani, Santorini P1030768.JPG |
 0459 Swimming pool mosaic, Firostefani, Santorini P1030890.JPG |
 0460 Bougainvillea, Firostefani, Santorini P1070008.JPG |
 0461 Sunset, from Firostefani, Santorini P1060793.JPG |
 0462 Sunset towards Thirassia, Firostefani, Santorini P1030882.JPG |
 0463 Sunset, Firostefani, Santorini P1060611.JPG |
 0464 Sunset, Firostefani, Santorini P1060605.JPG |
 0465 Fira, dusk, Santorini dsc02067.jpg |
 0466 Night, Fira, Santorini P1060887.JPG |
 0467 Night, Fira, Santorini P1060620.JPG |
 0468 Night, Cruise ship off Fira Skala, Santorini P1060626.JPG |
 0469 Port of Athinios, Santorini P1060900.JPG |
 0470 Port of Athinios, Santorini P1060908.JPG |
 0471 Port of Athinios, Santorini P1060909.JPG |
 0472 Bus station, Fira, Santorini P1070002.JPG |
 0473 Bus station, port of Athinios, Santorini P1070071.JPG |
 0474 Port of Athinios, Santorini P1070067.JPG |
 0475 Port of Athinios, Santorini P1070070.JPG |
 0476 Port of Athinios, Santorini P1070079.JPG |
 0477 Hot day, from port of Athinios, Santorini DSC07597.JPG |
 0478 Departure from Santorini P1060816.JPG |
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