Greek City White Buildings Blue Roofs

Santorini is famous for its cliff side homes which are painted blazing white with deep blue roofs.

Greek city white buildings blue roofs.

It was picture perfect to say the least. My first hour in santorini was everything i expected. Mykonos town is a party animals paradise combined with the classic blue and white of scenic greek towns. It is a dream island that is the epitome of your greece fantasies white houses blue roofs and windmills.

One of greece s main attractions is the iconic cycladic landscapes with their dazzling white walls sugar cube buildings blue domes sculptural walls narrow alleys pretty chapels and shimmering azure seas. It s the stereotypical image of greece that is familiar to everyone. To actually be there seeing the blue roofs white wash houses and even the donkeys was mind blowing. Crete greece santorini santorini is perched on the edge of a submerged volcano overlooking a stunning caldera.

It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good. Many structures built into the side of the mountaintop make for interesting views as you walk through the little village filled with shops and tavernas. Thinking that the blue and white showed unification and supported their political agenda this government mandated that all buildings must be repainted in blue and white if they weren t already. Traveling to santorini has become even more popular in recent years.

Personally i prefer the right one since it bypasses an ugly roof that gets in the way of your picture. Caperchampion 30 10 2010 16 58. In contrast church domes were already painted blue in most of the cases. Follow the path down and here are the blue domes.

So after some decades the blue and white combination along with the preexisting colors of the greek flag and the preexisting colors in other islands too became the strongest trademark of the greek cycladic islands santorini included. If you prefer here are the gps coordinates of the place where i took the photos. If you are looking for a romantic getaway this is the place. Don t miss watching the sunset at oia visiting the many historical sites or exploring the vineyards.

I ve seen photos of beautiful blue and white buildings in greece with domed roofs. We had transportation from the airport to our hostel and as soon as we got in the car greek music was playing and the sun was rising in the distance.