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June 5th 2008
Published: June 9th 2008
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We have just spent three days at Santorini since our last visit to the island some 8 years ago. The changes are enormous. The back of the island that swept from the caldera rim at between 300and 450 meters down to the airport and the sea, which was traditionally held in small farming blocks and country side, is now an extending urban development. New houses are being constructed everywhere but th... Read Full Entry



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Wall painting from the exhibition of the dig at AkrotiriWall painting from the exhibition of the dig at Akrotiri
Wall painting from the exhibition of the dig at Akrotiri
Wall painting from the exhibition of the dig at AkrotiriWall painting from the exhibition of the dig at Akrotiri
Wall painting from the exhibition of the dig at Akrotiri
Boys boxing
Church spireChurch spire
Church spire
New colours in the streets of FiraNew colours in the streets of Fira
New colours in the streets of Fira
Vegetable marketsVegetable markets
Vegetable markets
New colours in the streets of FiraNew colours in the streets of Fira
New colours in the streets of Fira
An old woman at Pannagia EpiskopiAn old woman at Pannagia Episkopi
An old woman at Pannagia Episkopi
Gift brought to the saints requesting help for ailments or to fulfil aspirationsGift brought to the saints requesting help for ailments or to fulfil aspirations
Gift brought to the saints requesting help for ailments or to fulfil aspirations
Donkey man at PyrogosDonkey man at Pyrogos
Donkey man at Pyrogos
In the cool of the afternoon, old folk sit and chatIn the cool of the afternoon, old folk sit and chat
In the cool of the afternoon, old folk sit and chat
THe Australian gums that line the roads of SantoriniTHe Australian gums that line the roads of Santorini
THe Australian gums that line the roads of Santorini
Typical scene from OiaTypical scene from Oia
Typical scene from Oia
This plaque is outside a fine Italian restaurant in Oia and opitimises the relevance of food in SantoriniThis plaque is outside a fine Italian restaurant in Oia and opitimises the relevance of food in Santorini
This plaque is outside a fine Italian restaurant in Oia and opitimises the relevance of food in Santorini
Church domes OiaChurch domes Oia
Church domes Oia
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Photo 32
Sunset from OiaSunset from Oia
Sunset from Oia
Sunset from OiaSunset from Oia
Sunset from Oia
Sunset from OiaSunset from Oia
Sunset from Oia



10th June 2008

vashti
vashti bland

Vashti's thoughts
I am sitting in my lounge dreaming of Greece!! I think the children might like it there...all that sun, yummy food, donkeys! My Cypriot friend Desi says it is a great place form kids because the Greeks love children and are indulgent of them. I am feeling very inspired!!
18th June 2008

randecox
Richard & Elaine Cox

Loved the photos, especially the one taken of all the houses just on evening with the twinkly lights....magic!!

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