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Oia is a community on the island of Thera, Santorini, in the Cyclades, Greece. Population 1,230 (2001). Along the cliff of Oia, houses have been delved into the porous volcanic rock (left over from a large volcanic explosion many years ago that sunk the center of the island). Parts of these houses are visible and the scenery that results from it is generally perceived as being typically Greek. The town is noted for its picturesque architecture, unique for its blend of relatively large (for the town's space) medieval Venetian houses (dubbed "kapetanea" gr: "καπετανέα" -- as they belonged to the captains) with small incave village homes, called "yposkafa" (gr: "υπόσκαφα", caved-in) which were the housing form of the rest of the town's population. This is a reminiscent of the age of Venetian rule over the island. Other attributes of this era are the large Catholic population as well as the medieval fortifications to protect from pirates. To this day laws protect the natural and architectural beauty of the town from modern manifestations, such as public electrical wires. Oia remains one of the foremost tourist attractions of the Aegean Sea. The famous Oia sunset, considered by many as one of the most beautiful in the world, keeps tourists flocking down to the castle, waiting for the moment when the sun slips down on the calm sea of the caldera. Tourists are often told that the fishing docks at Oia are the oldest continually used docks in the world, supposedly being in service for 3000 years. While an interesting bit of tourist trivia, no evidence is supplied to validate the claim. In 2004, it was used for the location of a few scenes in the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

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Grossartiges Foto! Schoene Einstellung!

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alec.mills says:

AMAZING PLACE! i hope one day i can visit!
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Guitar_Freak says:

Nice!

CONGRATULATIONS.
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J.Livingston says:

Das sieht total irre aus.
Es riecht förmlich nach Urlaub...

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Congratulations.
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This amazing shot is awarded as Outstanding!

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slcampeon2007 says:

This photo was rated 12 / 15 in the Rate My Photograph Now! Group
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Carlos P.M. says:

increible el colorido sacado y ademas un pueblo con muchas pendientes.

This photo was rated 13 / 15 in the Rate My Photograph Now! Group
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tollen says:

This amazing shot is awarded as Outstanding!

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Mirjana Veljovic says:

impressive panorama!
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La Xtina says:

SO beautiful and vibrant! I wish to go there someday. Fantastic photo.
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This photo wins the award of an

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rohaberl says:

Märchenhaft. Wunderschön komponiert.
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jennifer kirschke says:

Amazing saturation. Wish I were there.
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kiowas says:

wundervolles Foto
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Xalkida says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Nikon Greek Club, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Xalkida says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Greece, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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MarcelGermain says:

Very nice! I haven't been to this island yet, but it's the next one on my list =D

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Ricardo Chaves says:

Wonderful view!!!
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vagaman. says:

moon and sun award
I saw this magical photo at places of magic in Greece pool
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jtfmulder says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Virb - my interests, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

I've been to other parts of Greece and Mikonos and some others that I can't remember the names. Beautiful shot.
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This is a great photo! It has been selected to be featured on the new travel Web site TravelMuse. The image appears on our alpha site with attribution to you and a link to your Flickr page, here . If you have any questions feel free to contact us at photo@travelmuse.com

Thank you, and keep shooting!
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risamay says:

★ Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Perfect Escapes Photo Pool, and we'd love to have this added to the group! It would be perfect for our monthly photo challenge. This month's theme is Idyllic Island Escapes.
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smbmeier says:

COOL! :: beauty spot, beautiful photo!!
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I pick this photograph to be on Paradizo.com to featured Greece.

If you haven't done it already, please post your picture in the following group: Paradizo - Inspirations for the Discerning Traveler.

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joka0318 says:

Amazing colors and framing!
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Minnie Wong says:

Very nice place...Great shot!~
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hargitay. says:

simillar cameras simillar places:0 congratulations! nice photo!
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Hello!

Just wanted to let you know that your photo has been featured in a travel article on The Circumference with a link back.

You can view the article here:
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Thanks for sharing your fantastic photo!

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We love this photo! vtravelled is on a mission to make online travel more inspiring. That's why we've selected your stunning photography for our Santorini destination guide. Check it out here. We've credited you with a link to your Flickr page. Thank you!
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Danix233 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mediterranean Islands - Νησιά της Μεσογείου, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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kp_zutoy says:

Was there this summer, your photos inspired me! thank you

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