Oia is a stunning town on the north east edge of the Greek Island, Santorini. The town extends almost 2 kilometres along the top of the caldera, the edge of a collapsed volcano.. To say that Oia is stunning is an understatement. It doesn’t seem real…a gorgeous fairyland.
The houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff side.
I want to come back and stay in one of the places with its own tiny pool. We didn’t see anyone swimming in any of the pools despite the warm weather. I so much wanted to dive in.
The tiny streets that wind through the town were crowded even in early May. I can’t imagine how hot and squashed they are in summer. Every day huge ships sends thousands of people ashore. We could see 3 waiting off shore.
There are some very cute shops.
I particularly liked this terrace and its sun loving resident.
An old castle perches right on the edge…a popular place to watch the sunset.
The buildings are mostly white with the occasional splash of colour. Blue domed churches are dotted everywhere.
We had to have a Greek salad on Santorini.
300 steps wind down to the sea 100 metres below the town.
We didn’t walk down, or up. We were driven down to the port where we boarded a boat for a day of sailing around the island…another post.