Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Santorini:Oia


Oia:one of the foremost tourist attractions of the Aegean Sea.  

Oia is absolutely lovely with its white houses facing the deep blue Aegean Sea.

From Santorini:Oia

From Santorini:Oia

This is a photo of its medieval fortifications that used to protect the town from the pirates. Usually -on a daily basis, actually- tourists come here to watch the sunset, considered by many one of the most beautiful in the world.

From Santorini:Oia

From Santorini:Oia

The cliffs also offer astonishing views...

From Santorini:Oia

If you want to go downstairs, it's better by donkey. Besides, it's more picturesque. ;-)

From Santorini:Oia

The town has a lot to offer like the many traditional shops where we can find interesting crafts and fine local products, like necklaces, earrings and bracelets in black lava stones. I bought some pieces for me and to offer to my family. They are not expensive, especially considering that they are handmade products. I also bought a pair of leather sandals for only 24 euro!!

From Santorini:Oia

Finally, the view from the restaurant where we enjoyed our lunch.
Just a final remark: we were advised to take our walk in the town during the morning due to the heat, which, indeed, revealed itself to be a very wise tip from our car rental agent in Kamari. ;-)

8 comments:

restlessjo said...

Is anywhere in the world lovelier? So many years since I was there, but the memories ...

Presépio no Canal said...

:-) So nice to hear that, Jo :-) I'm glad this post has brought you so sweet memories :-) Have a lovely day, dear Jo! :-)

ana said...

Foi tão bom reviver esta ilha onde passei bons momentos.
Beijinho, Sandra e obrigada!:)

Presépio no Canal said...

Ana, Oia e, de facto, muito bonita, e de todas as localidades da ilha, foi aquela que mais gostamos.
Neste momento, ate e relativamente acessivel fazer umas ferias em Santorini. Os custos desceram muito, infelizmente devido a crise...
Bjs! :-)

isabel tiago said...

Boa noite Sandra

Um dos meus sonhos!!! Conecer algumas ilhas gregas e em especial a de Santorini que eu acho um colírio para os olhos e uma lavagem para a alma!!!
Muito gosto em voltar ao seu blog.

Isabel Tiago

Presépio no Canal said...

Ola, Isabel :-)

Fiquei muito feliz ao ler o seu comentario. Que bom ter gostado das postagens sobre Santorini :-)
Agora que ja estou de volta - estive em Portugal- a ver se acabo as postagens sobre Santorini e publico tambem algumas fotos do nosso jardim a beira-mar plantado. Apanhei um Sol tao bom pelas nossas bandas...:-)

Beijinhos :-)

Leonor Lourenço said...

Um dia hei-de lá ir. prometo-me :) É lindo.

Presépio no Canal said...

Uma boa promessa, Leonor! :-) O local e lindo!