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.
White buildings with blue roofs.
But oia is where you ll find the most famous and photogenic examples of blue and white buildings in greece.
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If you are looking for a romantic getaway this is the place.
Agree many more churches used to have blue roof domes but due to lack of money many are now painted white.
Traveling to santorini has become even more popular in recent years.
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.
Don t miss watching the sunset at oia visiting the many historical sites or exploring the vineyards.
Santorini is famous for its cliff side homes which are painted blazing white with deep blue roofs.
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.
It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good.