But the pictures tell all when you arrive in santorini.
Greece blue roofs.
Well i accomplished this dream.
It is a dream island that is the epitome of your greece fantasies white houses blue roofs and windmills.
The blue roof or doors and windows was a law dated back a long time ago from the metaxa area ordering the islands to have once color for better aesthetics since it everyone was putting different colors on their houses.
In sicily truss roofs presumably appeared as early as.
Personally i prefer the right one since it bypasses an ugly roof that gets in the way of your picture.
It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good.
The houses and building structures are predominantly white some with blue dome roofs accented by beautiful blue skies and overlooking the blue sea.
Thinking that the blue and white showed unification and supported their political agenda this government mandated that all buildings must be repainted in blue and white if they weren t already.
Kastraki itself is an archaeological delight of stone houses with red tiled roofs adorned with flowers.
My dream since i have seen pictures of greece was to go to santorini.
Santorini santorini is perched on the edge of a submerged volcano overlooking a stunning caldera.
From the moment you go up to the mountaintop villages like oia village you are spellbound by the shades of white and blue.
One of greece s main attractions is the iconic cycladic landscapes with their dazzling white walls sugar cube buildings blue domes sculptural walls narrow alleys pretty chapels and shimmering azure seas.
The list of ancient roofs comprises roof constructions from greek and roman architecture ordered by clear span roof constructions increased in clear span as greek and roman engineering improved.
Follow the path down and here are the blue domes.
Its location right under the towering pinnacles is tranquil and otherworldly.
Blues skies blue seas and white buildings which reflect the light.
There is one thing you should know about santorini you don t choose your hotel based on how fancy it is you choose it according to which one has the best sunset view.
If you prefer here are the gps coordinates of the place where i took the photos.
The surreal feeling i was overcome with is euphoric.
If you are looking for a romantic getaway this is the place.
To actually be there seeing the blue roofs white wash houses and even the donkeys was mind blowing.
Oia is one of the most photogenic spots in all of greece.
Oia is a photographer s dream.
Santorini is famous for its cliff side homes which are painted blazing white with deep blue roofs.
Don t miss watching the sunset at oia visiting the many historical sites or exploring the vineyards.
To finally cross that dream off my bucket list seems unreal.
