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Architecture of Oia town on Santorini

The Mediterranean island is a must visit if you consider yourself adventurous. The beaches and culture of people in this region is incredible. There is a lot you are missing if you have not traveled to this part of Greece. Ask anyone who has traveled across the Mediterranean island and there are endless tales to the awesomeness of this place. The foods, hospitality, and serenity of the environment is incomparable. You don’t have to wait for summer to take a trip to this part of Greece. I know Greece is renowned for extremely cold temperatures but Santorini is unique. Anytime you think is appropriate for you to take time off your duties and go for a vacation, consider Santorini.

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Santorini’s Architecture

Why visit Santorini?

It is famous for whitewashed buildings, incredible beaches, and blue-domed churches. Of course, the beaches are more interesting in summer with basking on the shores and watching the waves come and go in the evenings. If you are a fun of sunset, this is the place. The tourist destination is also characterized by volcanic vistas that distinguish Santorini from other tourist destinations in Greece. Apart from the physical features and sceneries, the residents of Santorini are a unique lot; the delicacies and hospitality on the islands is amazing. Anyone who has visited Santorini is likely to have gone back, you just can’t get enough of this place.

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Blue Domes are common in Santorini. Photo Credit: @santorinihappy

It is not as wide but every ground you cover has its significance. You cannot rush through to the islands; the infrastructure and vegetation is attractive. It doesn’t matter how you define a vacation; whether it is sightseeing, culture, learning new language or traditional delicacies, Santorini has everything to offer. Everywhere you go is worth a photo shoot, be sure to carry enough charge and film if you are visiting this beautiful island on earth.

You can be sure to meet jaw-dropping views and historic buildings as you walk to the eastern side to enjoy the beaches. It is a combination of the past and the new heritage; the historic buildings and modern residents present the picture of this town in an unimaginable way.

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Santorini Sceneries. Photo Credit: @canavesoia

What to do

Do you like music? Traditional Santorini music is amazing. It is nothing you have heard anywhere in the world; the locals use traditional instruments. Some of the instruments are woven and others enhanced with fire to produce unique sounds that can only be identified with this part of Greece. Bagpipe performances are the most popular in the beaches; you can enjoy the soothing and hilarious songs while viewing the 13th century Venetian castle.

It is not a remote region as you may imagine; the locals have only decided to hold on to their original practices. The mythology and traditional melodies are only techniques of maintaining the culture. All you need in modern world is available in the residential and accommodation places. High-speed internet, hot showers, and jet-ski among other beach activities are in Santorini. When visiting Santorini, language barrier should be your last worry; the service is trained to handle all kind of tourists irrespective of their origin.

Something else you should not miss in Santorini is horse riding. Make sure you have travelled to the Northern part of this Mediterranean island to Akrotiri and interact with the best horse riders in the world. Horse riding might seem boring and too obvious until you meet these experts. The skill levels of controlling and communicating with the horses is amazing; the horse riders have established a bond with respective horses and can almost control horses remotely. Trust me, this is everything you want in a vacation. You don’t want to leave the island without a horse riding experience.

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Horse riding along the allies of Santorini. Credit: @elimachine

Local delicacies

If to you a vacation is good food, then you will be at the right place. Santorini’s climate is suitable for growth of numerous ingredients and spices. Apart from the renowned tomatoes that add unique blend and taste to food, unique dishes on the island are more than spicy. Olive oil is the main ingredient in island dishes. You can never starve while in Santorini; don’t worry about your allergies and sensitive stomach; most of the foods in Santorini are natural. Nothing to disturb your digestion, if anything, it will be medicine to boost your immune system.

La Ponta is the best for a food lover. There are less of crowded restaurants. Professional cooks are also concentrated in this part of Santorini. The Good Heart is the most popular restaurant for tourists; most of the foods are organic and grow with natural island conditions. Watering and cultivation of all crops is done manually; while the farmers are well vast with mechanization processes in agriculture, they prefer manual methods for safety of farm produce.

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Delicacies of Santorini. Credit: @foodtokillfor

 

Where to stay

After lo.g walks and fun filled days, the best you can get on a vacation is a quiet place to sleep. Imerovigli is one of the best places you might want to retire every day after enjoying the sceneries in Santorini. This is the quietest town on the island. It also has the best sunset views, which is a beautiful way to end your days. Fira is also a great choice for hotels. It is the biggest town with the best hotels and restaurants. It is close to Firostefani, which is a hideout from crowds in Fira.

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Fira in Santorini

 

 

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