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Famous Glocktower of Pyrgos - Santorini The old capital of Thira still has got its very own flair.
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Typicall Greek idyll at Pyrgos
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Fira - Capital of Santorini Very distinctively the white and blue buildings tower above the Kaldera - the...
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The houses on Thira are built into the vulcanic stone.
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Looking over to Thirasia one part of the former ring formation of Santorini.
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Just so Greek.. .. that it caught my eye..
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Church in Fira the new Capital of Thira.
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Blue jeans.. .. not only doors and window frames are blue in the Cyclades.
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One of the hundreds of churches on Thira - that are only divided between the 12 villages on the island.
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Another of Fira's glock towers against blue sky.
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Looking down into Kaldera
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Only a cat could abandon a view like this!
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Yet another curch tower on Santorini.
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Just too hot.. .. that's what not only we thought! Santorini has got the most sun...
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Tomatos of Santorini one of the most famous agricultural products of Santorini - beside the wine.
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On top of the black vulcanic rocks all Santorini villiges tower over the sea.
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The three layers of stone can be seen well not only on the island but also from the sea. The...
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On dunkey's back - that's one of the three ways you can go down to the old harbour...
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Looking back at Thira - Santorini from the boat whilst the sun is slowly setting.
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Fabulous island in coloured by its famous sun set.
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Watching the sun go down from the cruiser "Golden Prince".
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Festos the archaeological site shows what's left of mineon times.
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Signed stones can still be found in Festos.
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Amphora found at Festos dated more than thousend years b.c.
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The size of the amphora and the well kept state of it, give us a chance to imagine times long passed.
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Close up on the amphora
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Main stairway of the Palace of Phaistos
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'Tasteful' roofing!
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The caves of Matala where used by the Romans and Flower Children in the past.
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Looking into one of the caves
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View from the caves of Matala into the old harbour of Phaistos.
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Kommos Beach even at peak season, you find a nice and not to crowded beach at the south of...
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Kommos Beach not to far from Matala and Festos.
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The Islands of Paximadia are mystic and still visited regularly by fisher boats.
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The best view doesn't help when there's no shade to hide, no water to drink and no...
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Spili is famous for its springs!
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The Beach of Plakias is nice, but very crowded in the peak season.
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Flocks of sheeps and goats are part of the typicall landscape of Greek islands.
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