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Santorini, Geece: Streets, houses and steps of Oia - Santorini
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 The old village of Oia is located at the northern tip of Santorini, high on a cliff-top. Oia boasts come of the most magnificent views on Santorini and a picturesque aspect, with cliffs on one side and the sea on the other. The square overlooks the sea and visitors are able to observe fantastic sunsets, many visitors specifically make the trip to Oia just to watch the sun sink into the Aegean.Directly below Oia is the beach of Ammoudi, to the South you can see Fira and across the bay are the Burnt Volcanic islands. The small harbour and beach at Ammoudi is only accessible on foot or Donkey back!, the harbour is 214 steps below, and Armeni beach is a total of 286 steps! MORE... |
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The old village of Oia is located at the northern tip of Santorini, high on a cliff-top. Oia boasts come of the most magnificent views on Santorini and a picturesque aspect, with cliffs on one side and the sea on the other. The square overlooks the sea and visitors are able to observe fantastic sunsets, many visitors specifically make the trip to Oia just to watch the sun sink into the Aegean. Directly below Oia is the beach of Ammoudi, to the South you can see Fira and across the bay are the Burnt Volcanic islands. The small harbour and beach at Ammoudi is only accessible on foot or Donkey back!, the harbour is 214 steps below, and Armeni beach is a total of 286 steps! After the devastating 1956 earthquake and less than 50 years later Oia had just 500 permanent residents! In 1951 Captain Antonis Dakoronias had established a Maritime Museum. The Museum was destroyed in the 1956 earthquake, but reopened in 1979 and is still functioning today. Oia today also has a cultural center, central art gallery and many popular Greek art galleries. Many shops sell handicrafts, souvenirs, jewellery and other items to help you remember your visit. If you are looking peace and quiet in spectacular surroundings on Santorini, Oia is a the perfect spot to enjoy a holiday surrounded by Oia's unique natural beauty. The architecture of Oia is typical Santorini - with houses dug deep into volcanic foundations, whitewashed walls and blue domes which sparkle in the sunlight. In 1900 Oia had a population of almost 9,000. The inhabitants owned 164 seafaring boats and supported seven shipyards. In the area there were 79 churches. The island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the last several thousand years when it erupted cataclysmically about 3,500 years ago. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by ash deposits hundreds of feet deep, and its effects may have indirectly led to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 70 km to the south. Streets, houses and steps of Oia - Santorini - Santorini, Ionian Islands, Greece. Review by Tony. NEXT -> Hotels in Santorini 5 Day, 10 Day, 15 Day long range weather forecast and current conditions for Streets, houses and steps of Oia - Santorini, Santorini, Greece
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