Greece Towns Blue Roofs

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Greece towns blue 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. The largest island of the cyclades a group of two hundred greek islands in the aegean sea is naxos. There is one thing you should know about santorini you don t choose your hotel based on how fancy it is you choose it according to which one has the best sunset view. Our guide proposes the best 10 villages in greece.

It flourished as modern greece s first capital in the early 1800s. Santorini santorini is perched on the edge of a submerged volcano overlooking a stunning caldera. The most distinctive style is of course the cycladic architecture. The houses and building structures are predominantly white some with blue dome roofs accented by beautiful blue skies and overlooking the blue sea.

My first hour in santorini was everything i expected. It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good. First you have to find your way to oia pronounced ee yuh which is a town in santorini famous for its spectacular sunsets. Depending on the landscape and the historical course of each place visitors see different architectural styles.

All villages in greece and the greek islands have something special. To actually be there seeing the blue roofs white wash houses and even the donkeys was mind blowing. It was picture perfect to say the least. In the coastal town of oia white buildings topped with blue roofs offer amazing beauty.

Naxos town chora naxos cyclades. Few cities reflect greece s rich and diverse history as well as nafplio one of the country s most elegant and romantic destinations. Hostel prices during peak season you can find a bed in a four to six bed dorm for as low as 31 35 usd per night near fira but can be as high as 77 86 usd per night. It s well known for its picture postcard appearance historical monuments and surprisingly its top quality potatoes.

Located in the heart of the historic argolis region on the peloponnese peninsula nafplio has deep cultural roots in ancient greece and the venetian period of the 15th and 17th centuries. It is a dream island that is the epitome of your greece fantasies white houses blue roofs and windmills. A bed in a dorm with eight or more beds is between 36 49 40 55 usd per night. From the moment you go up to the mountaintop villages like oia village you are spellbound by the shades of white and blue.

To get there i d suggest taking a bus from the central bus station in fira which takes about 30 minutes and costs 1 80 euro as of may 2017. 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.