White Building Blue Roofs Greece

It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good.

White building blue roofs greece.

Even the big orthodox church of fira metropolis used to have a blue roof but i heard that they painted it white to save money white chalk color is cheaper then blue water based obviously. Blues skies blue seas and white buildings which reflect the light. Agree many more churches used to have blue roof domes but due to lack of money many are now painted white. If you prefer here are the gps coordinates of the place where i took the photos.

Don t miss watching the sunset at oia visiting the many historical sites or exploring the vineyards. But oia is where you ll find the most famous and photogenic examples of blue and white buildings in greece. Many structures built into the side of the mountaintop make for interesting views as you walk through the little village filled with shops and tavernas. If you are looking for a romantic getaway this is the place.

Oia or ia greek. Personally i prefer the right one since it bypasses an ugly roof that gets in the way of your picture. So after some decades the blue and white combination along with the preexisting colors of the greek flag and the preexisting colors in other islands too became the strongest trademark of the greek cycladic islands santorini included. Since 1974 all new houses have had to be painted white.

Santorini santorini is perched on the edge of a submerged volcano overlooking a stunning caldera. The houses and building structures are predominantly white some with blue dome roofs accented by beautiful blue skies and overlooking the blue sea. 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. Santorini is famous for its cliff side homes which are painted blazing white with deep blue roofs.

Follow the path down and here are the blue domes. οία pronounced is a small village and former community in the south aegean on the islands of thira and therasia in the cyclades greece since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of santorini of which it is a municipal unit. Postcard perfect oia with its awesome sunsets is the best greek town for budding photographers. Oia is a photographer s dream.

Not all are bright white on santorini you ll find a variety of earth pink and ochre hues although since 1974 all new buildings are supposed to be white. Traveling to santorini has become even more popular in recent years. 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.