Santorini 2 - Oia
Continuing the pictures of Santorini, these photographs show the astonishing town of Oia on the
northern end of the island. Perched above the lava cliffs, on top of the tiny port of Ammoudi, Oia has
risen from the devastation of the 1956 earthquake to become one of the top attractions, and perhaps
the most photographed place in the Cyclades. Its colourful buildings, shops and restaurants blend with blue
 and white churches, restored windmills, and tourist resorts cut into the brown lava cliff face. And of
course the breathtaking views are legend.


4100 Oia in the far distance, Santorini P1070060.JPG


4101 Oia, and port of Ammoudi, Santorini P1030719.JPG

4102 Oia, and port of Ammoudi, Santorini P1030722.JPG

4103 Oia, and port of Ammoudi, Santorini P1030725.JPG

4104 Oia, dusk, Santorini P1040015.JPG

4105 Port of Ammoudi, Santorini P1060752.JPG

4106 Port of Ammoudi, Santorini P1060751.JPG

4107 Port of Ammoudi, Santorini P1030955.JPG

4108 Port of Ammoudi, Santorini P1060740.JPG

4109 View to the old Kastella, Oia, Santorini P1030943.JPG

4110 The old Kastella, Oia, Santorini P1060738.JPG

4111 The old Kastella, Oia, Santorini P1060742.JPG

4112 The old Kastella, Oia, Santorini P1060746.JPG

4113 The old Kastella, Oia, Santorini P1030827.JPG

4114 The old Kastella, Oia, Santorini P1030828.JPG

4115 Under the old Kastella, Oia, Santorini P1030831.JPG

4116 Looking towards Thirassia, Oia, Santorini P1030924.JPG

4117 Looking towards Thirassia, Oia, Santorini P1060765.JPG

4118 Cruise boat passing Oia, Santorini P1030944.JPG

4119 Looking towards Thirassia, Oia, Santorini P1060819.JPG

4120 Tiny church on a rock, off Oia, Santorini P1060804.JPG

4121 Bell Tower, Oia, Santorini P1030806.JPG

4122 Bell Tower, Oia, Santorini P1060749.JPG

4123 Bell Tower, Oia, Santorini P1060706.JPG

4124 Bell Tower, Oia, Santorini P1060725.JPG

4125 Bell Tower, Oia, Santorini P1060839.JPG

4126 Bell Towers, Oia, Santorini P1070018.JPG

4127 Here comes the bride, Oia, Santorini P1030859.JPG

4128 Blue dome, church, Oia, Santorini P1030907.JPG

4129 Blue dome, church, Oia, Santorini  P1060781.JPG

4130 Blue dome, church, Oia, Santorini  P1030822.JPG

4131 Blue domes of churches, Oia, Santorini  P1060712.JPG

4132 Blue domes of churches, Oia, Santorini  P1030805.JPG

4133 Blue domes of churches, Oia, Santorini  P1070020.JPG

4134 Blue domes of churches, Oia, Santorini  P1060837.JPG

4135 Blue domes of churches, Oia, Santorini  P1030951.JPG

4136 Blue domes of churches, Oia, Santorini  P1030811.JPG

4137 A chair waiting for you, Oia, Santorini  P1030802.JPG

4138 Terra cotta statue, Oia, Santorini P1030837.JPG

4139 Still life, Oia, Santorini P1060768.JPG

4140 Cat outside shop, Oia, Santorini P1060784.JPG

4141 Roof-top cat, Oia, Santorini P1070033.JPG

4142 Exhausted bookworm, Oia, Santorini  P1030814.JPG

4143 View of Oia, Santorini P1060757.JPG

4144 View of Oia, Santorini P1030840.JPG

4145 Windmill, northern point of Oia, Santorini  P1030938.JPG

4146 Windmill, northern point of Oia, Santorini P1030830.JPG

4147 The two windmills, northern point of Oia, Santorini   P1030844.JPG

4148 The two windmills, northern point of Oia, Santorini  P1060747.JPG

4149 Street to the windmills, Oia, Santorini  P1060731.JPG

4150 Favourite restaurant, Oia, Santorini  P1030848.JPG

4151 Favourite restaurant, Oia, Santorini P1060770.JPG

4152 Steps to restaurant, Oia, Santorini P1060760.JPG

4153 View from restaurant, Oia, Santorini P1060769.JPG

4154 Houses, Oia, Santorini P1060698.JPG

4155 Aspaki Rooms, Oia, Santorini P1030904.JPG

4156 Aspaki Rooms, Oia, Santorini P1060828.JPG

4157 Balcony, Oia, Santorini P1060707.JPG

4158 Steps up, Oia, Santorini P1060823.JPG

4159 Old ruined mansion, Oia, Santorini P1060798.JPG

4160 Ornate old gateway, Oia, Santorini P1060705.JPG

4161 Old ruined mansion, Oia, Santorini P1060835.JPG

4162 Old Mansion, Oia, Santorini P1060726.JPG

4163 Old Mansion, Oia, Santorini P1060732.JPG

4164 Old Mansion, Oia, Santorini P1060782.JPG

4165 Restored house, Oia, Santorini P1060737.JPG

4166 Restored old houses, Oia, Santorini  P1030821.JPG

4167 Oia, looking east, Santorini P1060703.JPG

4168 Oia, looking east, Santorini  P1060807.JPG

4169 Oia, looking east, Santorini  P1030845.JPG

4170 Oia, looking east, Santorini P1060754.JPG

4171 Oia, looking east, Santorini P1030819.JPG

4172 Oia, looking east, Santorini P1060832.JPG

4173 Oia, Santorini P1030820.JPG

4174 Oia, Santorini P1060714.JPG

4175 Oia, Santorini P1070027.JPG

4176 Rooms to let, Oia, Santorini P1060701.JPG

4177 What a view, Oia, Santorini P1060702.JPG

4178 What a view, Oia, Santorini P1030799.JPG

4179 Shops, Oia, Santorini P1060700.JPG

4180 Shops, Oia, Santorini P1060710.JPG

4181 Restaurant and shops, Oia, Santorini  P1060834.JPG

4182 Cafe, Oia, Santorini P1030849.JPG

4183 Shop, Oia, Santorini P1060813.JPG

4184 Shops, Oia, Santorini P1060851.JPG

4185 Shop, Oia, Santorini P1030851.JPG

4186 Shop, Oia, Santorini P1060786.JPG

4187 Shop, Oia, Santorini P1060840.JPG

4188 Puppet outside shop, Oia, Santorini P1030918.JPG

4189 The only transport, Oia, Santorini P1030825.JPG

4190 The only transport, Oia, Santorini P1070021.JPG


4191 The only transport, Oia, Santorini P1070025.JPG

4192 Balcony, Oia, Santorini P1060778.JPG

4193 Coastline of Santorini, from Oia P1060836.JPG

4194 Goodbye to Santorini P1030968.JPG

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