Santorini – Almost Heaven: The Domes and the Bells in Oia

The blue-dome churches are the signature buildings in Oia that are featured in glossy brochures and picture postcards. Other than the blue domes, the bell towers are also spectacular photography subjects in Oia.

If you would like to read more of my travelogues on Greece, here are the links:-

1. Athens – The Homeland of the Gods

• Acropolis
• Ancient Agora
• National Archaeological Museum
• Exposé at the Parliament Building
• Neoclassical Trilogy
• The Walking Tour
• The Graffiti
• The Central Market
• Panoramic View

2. The White Dream in Mykonos

• Whitewashed Cube Houses
• Stairways to Heaven
• Barricades in Paradise
• Sea Breeze
• Wind Riders
• With a Little Bit of Red
• Roaming the Streets
• The Holy Ground
• When the Sun is Going Down
• I've Been to Paradise

3. Santorini – Almost Heaven

• Roaming Around the Streets of Fira
• Gazing at the Sea in Fira
• The Southern Crosses in Fira
• The Golden Hour at Fira
• Fira Sunset and After Dark
• Strolling the Streets in Oia
• The Cliffs and the Sea in Oia
• The Domes and the Bells in Oia
• The Barriers in Oia
• The Sunset at Oia
• The Volcano at Nea Kameni
• The Black-sand Beach of Kamari
• Ancient Thira

4. Miscellaneous

• Piraeus – Tinos – Mykonos
• Delos – The Open Air Museum on an Island
• From Mykonos to Thira
• Nuts about Kebab
• Patras

Santorini – Almost Heaven: The Cliffs and the Sea in Oia

Oia is basically built by the cliffs of the caldera. The scene of a steep cliff dropping into the deep blue sea is not uncommon. Coupled with the scene of buildings built on and/or hewn into the volcanic rock, what I could only do was just twitching my right index finger on the shutter release button.

My breath was taken away.

It was really fun to rub shoulders with the passersby on the narrow streets.

My breath was taken away, twice!

What kind of life does one have in Oia?

If this is not heaven, where on earth is it?

My breath was taken away, thrice!

This is so surreal!

A work of art is in progress.

Tada~~~ A piece of artwork similar to the painting is out, but not as good as the one by the painter though.

The cutest windmills I have ever seen.

There are not many windmills left in Oia, I saw only three there.

You don't need any other reason than this to visit Oia.

These buildings are gazing at the sea at every moment.

Why can't I stay in Oia forever?

A building hewn into the cliff of the caldera.

If I climb the stairs 10 times everyday, the doctor won't have to advise me to go for brisk walk anymore.

Look at how steep the cliffs are!

My breath was taken away for the fourth time!

If you would like to read more of my travelogues on Greece, here are the links:-

1. Athens – The Homeland of the Gods

• Acropolis
• Ancient Agora
• National Archaeological Museum
• Exposé at the Parliament Building
• Neoclassical Trilogy
• The Walking Tour
• The Graffiti
• The Central Market
• Panoramic View

2. The White Dream in Mykonos

• Whitewashed Cube Houses
• Stairways to Heaven
• Barricades in Paradise
• Sea Breeze
• Wind Riders
• With a Little Bit of Red
• Roaming the Streets
• The Holy Ground
• When the Sun is Going Down
• I've Been to Paradise

3. Santorini – Almost Heaven

• Roaming Around the Streets of Fira
• Gazing at the Sea in Fira
• The Southern Crosses in Fira
• The Golden Hour at Fira
• Fira Sunset and After Dark
• Strolling the Streets in Oia
• The Cliffs and the Sea in Oia
• The Domes and the Bells in Oia
• The Barriers in Oia
• The Sunset at Oia
• The Volcano at Nea Kameni
• The Black-sand Beach of Kamari
• Ancient Thira

4. Miscellaneous

• Piraeus – Tinos – Mykonos
• Delos – The Open Air Museum on an Island
• From Mykonos to Thira
• Nuts about Kebab
• Patras

Wordless Wednesday – The Sunset at Santubong

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!

It's been a while since the last outing with my Jedis. I only managed to get Jedi #002 and Jedi #004 to go with me for the night shoot of the Christmas tree at the Travillion on last Friday. I was told that there's 'snow' at 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., so I asked all the Jedis to be there at 8:00 p.m., in time for the 'snowing' moment. However, the 'snow' didn't come until after 9:30 p.m.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

This must be the nicest Christmas tree in Kuching.

Everrising!

Can you count how many light bulbs are there? There's no prize though.

It got more crowded nearing the time of 'snowing'.

The star of the night.

The shaken Christmas tree.

Getting ready for the 'snow'.

The blurry 'snowing' scene.

It's really 'snowing' in Kuching!

The 'bling bling' rein deers.

The sponsor and organiser of the event.