Day 3 wed. we took a See Santorini in a Day Tour. Began by bus to the highest point on the island. It was a cloudy morning so the pics werent that good. Learned some interesting facts about the island;
Hundreds of years ago it was inhabited by mostly Italians. They build several castles on the island. In more recent history, Greece was ruled by the Turks for 400 years. 90% of Santorini island was destroyed by an earthquake in the 1950's. Most people left. the ones that stayed began to rebuild. So most of what we see on the island today is new. sense the quake. In the 1970 it began to become a tourist destination.
Then we went to the port and took a wooden boat to the Islet of Nea Kameni to the volcano. I was not able to walk all the way up to see it. We went as far as the first meeting place with the guide and then waited for the rest to return.
Then we boarded the boat again and stopped just off the coast of Islet Palea Kameni and I swam from the boat toward the hot springs. We only had 30 minutes so didnt get to spend as much time in the warm water of the springs as I would have liked. Then back on the boat and to the Island of Thirasia. There we stayed in the port and had lunch and ice cream and just relaxed and took in the sun. The village was way up top. We decided not to climb the 150 + steps to the village.
We then returned to the main Island of Santorini to the port at the city of Oia. Again the village is way up from the water. Mitch took the 200+ steps to the top. I took the donkey ...
the city of Oia is at the northern most point of the island. It s famous for the sunsets there. The village is very crowed and narrow walkways. lots of shops and restaurants. But by the time we found the meeting place to catch the bus back to Perissa, we didnt have time to find a place to watch the sunset from there. We did get to see a good amount of the island.
Day 4 thurs.
After the busy day of yesterday , today we took it easy at the beach most of the day.
Had the breakfast at the resort. Then found a place at the beach we would like to have lunch and took one of there umbrellas and chairs. Most of the beaches here are what they call organized beaches. So the tavern or restaurant just across from the beach sets up the chairs and umbrellas for their customers to use. and they will bring you drinks to the beach. If you dont use a restaurant beach you will pay to use the chairs and umbrellas. And the sun here is very hot! I need an umbrella.
Hundreds of years ago it was inhabited by mostly Italians. They build several castles on the island. In more recent history, Greece was ruled by the Turks for 400 years. 90% of Santorini island was destroyed by an earthquake in the 1950's. Most people left. the ones that stayed began to rebuild. So most of what we see on the island today is new. sense the quake. In the 1970 it began to become a tourist destination.
Then we went to the port and took a wooden boat to the Islet of Nea Kameni to the volcano. I was not able to walk all the way up to see it. We went as far as the first meeting place with the guide and then waited for the rest to return.
Boat docked at Volcano
Then we boarded the boat again and stopped just off the coast of Islet Palea Kameni and I swam from the boat toward the hot springs. We only had 30 minutes so didnt get to spend as much time in the warm water of the springs as I would have liked. Then back on the boat and to the Island of Thirasia. There we stayed in the port and had lunch and ice cream and just relaxed and took in the sun. The village was way up top. We decided not to climb the 150 + steps to the village.
Swimming in the Hot Springs
We then returned to the main Island of Santorini to the port at the city of Oia. Again the village is way up from the water. Mitch took the 200+ steps to the top. I took the donkey ...
the city of Oia is at the northern most point of the island. It s famous for the sunsets there. The village is very crowed and narrow walkways. lots of shops and restaurants. But by the time we found the meeting place to catch the bus back to Perissa, we didnt have time to find a place to watch the sunset from there. We did get to see a good amount of the island.
Day 4 thurs.
After the busy day of yesterday , today we took it easy at the beach most of the day.
Had the breakfast at the resort. Then found a place at the beach we would like to have lunch and took one of there umbrellas and chairs. Most of the beaches here are what they call organized beaches. So the tavern or restaurant just across from the beach sets up the chairs and umbrellas for their customers to use. and they will bring you drinks to the beach. If you dont use a restaurant beach you will pay to use the chairs and umbrellas. And the sun here is very hot! I need an umbrella.
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