Esther's photos with the keyword: Θήρα

Cruising to Santorini

25 Feb 2012 1 260
Santorini (Thira), Greece is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean Sea. It was named after St. Irene of Thessaloniki who died in 802. To get there by ship, one has to sail through the spectacular caldera (volcanic crater), now filled with sea water, past clifts rising to over 1,000 feet - some with towns on the top. AIMG_3300

Volcanic remnants

25 Feb 2012 237
Santorini (Thira), Greece is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean Sea. It was named after St. Irene of Thessaloniki who died in 802. To get there by ship, one has to sail through the spectacular caldera (volcanic crater), now filled with sea water, past clifts rising to over 1,000 feet - some with towns on the top. AIMG_3304

A view from the top of the town

07 Mar 2012 1 2 198
Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3377

Curls and stitches

03 Mar 2012 235
Puppet in Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3363

A long way up

11 Mar 2012 1 4 226
The city of Thira on the Grecian island of Santorini is perched high on a cliff. To get to it, one can take a cable car or walk or ride mules up the zig-zag path which appears on the left side of this photo. It is very popular with cruise ships. AIMG_3487

Greek boat

27 Feb 2012 1 274
Santorini (Thira), Greece is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean Sea. It was named after St. Irene of Thessaloniki who died in 802. To get there by ship, one has to sail through the spectacular caldera (volcanic crater), now filled with sea water, past clifts rising to over 1,000 feet - some with towns on the top. AIMG_3319

Santorini at dawn

25 Feb 2012 1 233
Santorini (Thira), Greece is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean Sea. It was named after St. Irene of Thessaloniki who died in 802. To get there by ship, one has to sail through the spectacular caldera (volcanic crater), now filled with sea water, past clifts rising to over 1,000 feet - some with towns on the top. AIMG_3302

Above the Caldera

08 Mar 2012 3 234
Santorini, Greece AIMG_3418

Happy dog

03 Mar 2012 1 1 250
A happy dog in Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3337

A long climb to the top

27 Feb 2012 223
Santorini (Thira), Greece is one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean Sea. It was named after St. Irene of Thessaloniki who died in 802. To get there by ship, one has to sail through the spectacular caldera (volcanic crater), now filled with sea water, past clifts rising to over 1,000 feet - some with towns on the top. AIMG_3312

The Church of Panagia of Platsani

29 Feb 2012 235
Oia (pronouced Ee-ah) is one of the most beautiful towns on one of the most beautiful islands (Santorini) in Greece. The Church of Panagia of Platsani was built in the mid-18th Century and is located in Oia Caldera Square in Oia, Santoriani, Greece. A circular polarizer filter was used in this shot. AIMG_3333

Door to the sea

10 Mar 2012 1 294
The town of Fira in Santorini, Greece is built high on the cliffs. The door to this restaurant leads to the stairs down to the outdoor patio. AIMG_3448

Resting between trips

10 Mar 2012 1 2 249
The town of Thira in Santorini, Greece sits almost 1000 feet above the sea. To get there from sea level, one can ride the mules (who will rub their rider's legs against the stone walls) or climb the winding manure covered stone path, or one can pay 4 euros to take the cable car up. AIMG_3481

Ornate door

07 Mar 2012 240
Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3377

Thira in the magic light

11 Mar 2012 2 5 293
The town of Thira in Santorini, Greece sits almost 1000 feet above the sea. It is known for its magical sunsets. AIMG_3494