Santorini

Santorini

I just found these photos as I went back through some of my old Photos, 2007 is the date:

First there is the parking lot for Cruise Ships:

The harbour is the Crater of a Volcano, word has it the centre of the Volcanic Eruption that caused the tidal Wave that destroyed Atlantis, which was actually the north coast of Crete.

Above is the "Red Beach" which they raved about on Santorini, but coming from New Zealand we know that red pumice that is used in landscaping and building is a mundane occurrence.

But it is picturesque.

Of course it is the architecture which the island is famous for.

Which I could fill several blogs with.

The tourist centre is perched on cliffs above the harbour.

Many sites have views like this.

The restaurants etc. are not too intrusive.

The day we were there was perfect as you can see.

Inland away from the cliffs it is more a typical Mediterranean geography.

But, when you look closer the blue domes are still there scatted among the building.

Then back to the ship via aerial gondola or a steep track with donkeys back down to the beach.