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Santorini, Geece: Oia Square and Church - 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! 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. Santorini is also known by the name of the largest island in the archipelago, Thira or Thera. It is the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km2 (28 sq mi), and in 2001 had an estimated population of 13,600. The inhabitants are citizens of Greece and speak Greek. It is the most active volcanic centre in the Aegean Arc, though what remains today is largely a caldera. The name Santorini was given to it by the Venetians in the 13th century and is a reference to Saint Irene. Oia Square and Church - 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 Oia Square and Church - Santorini, Santorini, Greece
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