Esther's photos with the keyword: Thira

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

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

Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3377

Puppet in Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3363

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

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 (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

Santorini, Greece AIMG_3418

A happy dog in Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3337

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 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

Oia (pronouced Ee-ah) is one of the most beautiful towns on one of the most beautiful islands (Santorini) in Greece. The town is situated on a high cliff overlooking a volcanic caldera that is now filled with water from the Aegean Sea. Because the views are so spectacular, many tourists crowd the narrow walkways to peer out at the water and to enjoy the charming shops and restaurants. To see what one has to walk through to get photos like this, check out www.flickr.com/photos/ejhrap/6945397629/in/photostream . AIMG_3341

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

A typical bell tower of a Greek Orthodox church in the town of Oia. Oia (pronouced Ee-ah) is one of the most beautiful towns on one of the most beautiful islands (Santorini) in Greece. The town is situated on a high cliff overlooking a volcanic caldera that is now filled with water from the Aegean Sea. AIMG_3355

Oia (pronouced Ee-ah) is one of the most beautiful towns on one of the most beautiful islands (Santorini) in Greece. The town is situated on a high cliff overlooking a volcanic caldera that is now filled with water from the Aegean Sea. Some of the houses were built to jut out from the cliff while others (the "cave houses") were dug out of the volcanic soil in the caldera cliff. AIMG_3346

Oia, Santorini, Greece AIMG_3377

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