![]() Fishing still holds an important place in the economy and, even today, you can watch the fishermen displaying their catch and mending their nets on the pier next to the blue-domed Agios Nikolakis (St. TINY MYKONOS AND ITS MASCOT, PETROS THE PELICAN Greek Island of MykonosĪt one time Mykonos was a sleepy island that relied on fishing as its main industry. Explore Fira and, when it is time to leave, the best way to get back to the pier is by cable car, although you can also hop onto a donkey or walk down. Fira is another appealing town built into Then hop a bus to Fira, less than seven miles away along a curving road with hairpin turns and steep drop-offs into the ravine below. Gold jewelry or blue pottery, have a spa treatment, pose for photos, and relax with a glass of wine perched on the edge of the caldera. Have a fruit smoothie in one of the many juice bars, shop for some handmade Oia is known for its quiet life and spectacular sunsets. Spend time in scenic Oia, population 1,500. A five-minute walk from the depot is Oia’s main square with its sparkling white church, the Greek Orthodox Church of Panagia. Its capacity and follows a winding road to the depot at the top. There also is an excursion boat you can take to the base of Oia where you will be picked up by bus and taken up a steep incline to the town above. From here, there are three ways to reach the town-byĬlimbing up 587 steps, sitting on the back of a donkey and riding up a steep and uneven path, or taking a cable car, probably the best alternative if you can tolerate the wait in line. A ferry or tender most likely will drop you off at the base of Fira. It is not easy to get to the major towns at the top. Smaller villages dot the landscape and farther to the east are the black-sand beaches the island is also known for. In the middle of the caldera and Oia (pronounced Eee’-ya) is on the northern tip. Two especially charming towns have been built here on the rim and hoards of tourists flood into them every year from April to September. What remains is the edge of the sunken crater, a portion of the rim shaped like the sliver of a fingernail. It is said that this was the largest volcanic eruption of all time-the equivalent of forty atomic bombs and about one hundred times as powerful as that at Pompeii. The town on top collapsed into the depths of the sea below, and possibly as many as 20,000 people lost their lives. Suddenly the volcano erupted and fire, boulders, and molten ash gushed forth from deep inside. A thriving and advanced civilization lived on the top and people were going about theirĭaily activities. Nearly four thousand years ago-in 1646 BC-Santorini was a volcanic island called Thera. SANTORINI CARVED FROM A VOLCANO Santorini – Carved from a Volcano These are some of the things that come to my mind when I think of the Greek islands. Mouthwatering salads made from sun-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, feta cheese, and extra virgin olive Leather sandals originally designed for Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates. Tiny family-owned churches with blue domes and white crosses. Whitewashed Cycladic buildings and sidewalks cleaned daily. This is one of the most beautiful places on earth.īright blue skies without a cloud anywhere. Travel Greece: A Glimpse of the Greek Islands by Elizabeth von Pier Travel Greece: A Glimpse of the Greek Islands ![]()
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