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Popular Things To Do | Other Things To Do Tips | All Tips (148) "My heart must not be silent...
It must take part in everything that verges..."
Pablo Neruda (1904-1973, the famous poet of Chile, who had also won the Nobel prize in literature in 1971).
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Yes, I know this sounds like an obvious tip, but really, this is something of an event that everyone does in Oia. You want to the very edge of the rim, to where there is nothing but ocean ahead. Thousands of people line the little walk ways and terraces to enjoy the glorious spectacle of sunset over the aegean. When Mr. Sun does his thing, the crowds gets hushed and dare I say, reverential. it's kind of nice. There's even a round of applause for our friend's performance. Sure, you may say it's touristy, but it's quite nice, and kind of charming all these people gathered together like this. (Plus, you're in Oia, not roughing it in Sierra Leone, so quite grandstanding and enjoy it)
* It's pronounced eeya.
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OIA is the 2nd largest town in the island of Santorini. Famous for its sunsets & charming shophouses. It's pretty & everyone loves it! So do I!
On this trip, I was based in THIRA though. So, I took the hourly bus for 85 cents & got there in about 20 mins. Along the way, the bus drives through small villages by the sea & beautiful terraces lining the valley. It's truly a picturesque ride! Leave a Comment
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After the introduction, it is obvious.
You can NOT miss sunset in Oia. Even if it is crowded.
Buses leave Fira in the afternoon to arrive to Oia for the sunset and return 30 minutes after sunset.
It is worth... even in high season. Find a place to seat in the old castle, near to the mill, or in any of the streets right in the cliff, and just relax, and enjoy... Leave a Comment
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From the roof top of Pelekanos Cafe, you get this marvelous view. Relax & talk to Pamagiotis. He made excellent coffee frappe :-) Nice chap, took lots of pictures for me & we shared some travel stories. There wasn't anyone at the rooftop even though it has the best view of the crater. Magnificent! I had the entire paradise to myself!
Now, I have memories of calling my loved ones up here, writing postcards to friends & spending lovely moments up here, on the top of Oia! Leave a Comment
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From the same shop (Tefra Art Gallery). I've to buy something for special people. So, I bought! These ceramics pieces are designed by M. & M. Patramanis & they are handcrafted.
These items (presumably monks) reminded me of one of the Star Wars series... Leave a Comment
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Not as charming as the evening but still a very special place. It has this shades of blues which you'll never ever forget after leaving.
I could never envision Oia in the rain... afterall, it was so sunny while I was there ... eternally hot in my mind. That's Oia for me :-) Leave a Comment
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Richie goes into churches to shelter from rain.
I go into shops to shelter from the heat!
This one I went into is very interesting. It's called Tefra Art Gallery & has many crafts from neighboring islands like Crete which appeal to me.
I like these dolls but due to my long journey (I was heading for Paris & Tours after Oia) I couldn't get them as I've no desire to lug them all over France. May be next time. :-) Leave a Comment
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The painter is Manolis Sivridakis & he's the man here. & this is his Art Gallery. Some are prints while others are art pieces. So far, I've seen the nicest collection in Oia here. I'm not a painting collector but some of you might be. So, check out his paintings. The gallery is on the path towards the castle.
Tel / Fax: 22860 71463 Leave a Comment
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You must meet her when you go to Oia. I was having a little problem navigating through the maze of Oia searching for Amoudi. I came by this shop that sells souvenir items for the Olympic. I found her! A truely marvelous person! Godsent! Her name is Maria... aha, with that name ;-)
Ok, I asked for my direction & I was hungry, so I took off. The journey to Amoudi wasn't an easy one. Even the local (I met another lady on the way down & saw her again while leaving Oia & she asked me if I survived the climb! lol...) proclaimed so. Anyhow, it was very hot... & I was almost breathless when I came back to Maria. So, she was kind enough to invite me in & we chatted ... for at least 30 minutes. It was very comfortable chatting with her. She's truly a gorgeous person. We exchanged emails & hopefully we'll see one another again sometime :-) Leave a Comment
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