Greece Towns Blue Roofs

Our guide proposes the best 10 villages in greece.

Greece towns blue roofs.

The largest island of the cyclades a group of two hundred greek islands in the aegean sea is naxos. My first hour in santorini was everything i expected. But the pictures tell all when you arrive in santorini. The most distinctive style is of course the cycladic architecture.

A bed in a dorm with eight or more beds is between 36 49 40 55 usd per night. It s well known for its picture postcard appearance historical monuments and surprisingly its top quality potatoes. It was picture perfect to say the least. Joseph and carol michonski handout greece submitted by joseph and carol michonski of.

Hostel prices during peak season you can find a bed in a four to six bed dorm for as low as 31 35 usd per night near fira but can be as high as 77 86 usd per night. All villages in greece and the greek islands have something special. We had transportation from the airport to our hostel and as soon as we got in the car greek music was playing and the sun was rising in the distance. Santorini santorini is perched on the edge of a submerged volcano overlooking a stunning caldera.

It is a dream island that is the epitome of your greece fantasies white houses blue roofs and windmills. Located in the heart of the historic argolis region on the peloponnese peninsula nafplio has deep cultural roots in ancient greece and the venetian period of the 15th and 17th centuries. To actually be there seeing the blue roofs white wash houses and even the donkeys was mind blowing. From the moment you go up to the mountaintop villages like oia village you are spellbound by the shades of white and blue.

In the coastal town of oia white buildings topped with blue roofs offer amazing beauty. The houses and building structures are predominantly white some with blue dome roofs accented by beautiful blue skies and overlooking the blue sea. To get there i d suggest taking a bus from the central bus station in fira which takes about 30 minutes and costs 1 80 euro as of may 2017. If you love art and history naxos town or chora will be a must see in greece for you.

It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good. 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. Depending on the landscape and the historical course of each place visitors see different architectural styles. If you want to stay further away from the main town like in perissa 10 bed dorms start as low as 12.

Few cities reflect greece s rich and diverse history as well as nafplio one of the country s most elegant and romantic destinations. Naxos town chora naxos cyclades.