Santorini – Almost Heaven: The Barriers in Oia

Similar to Hora in Mykonos, the village of Oia in Santorini is full of small gates and doors. These are very interesting subjects for photography, as they reflect very much the culture and living in this small village on an island.

The arch door leading to the space hewn into the volcanic rock.

A little gate leading the way down the steep cliff.

A blue gate to the private premises.

A brown gate to a hotel.

An iron gate with floral motifs.

The X-men's residence.

A gate with a view.

Uninvited.

Diamonds are forever.

The archway of the believers.

It's the first day of a new year, 2008. I would like to wish everybody a very happy year ahead.

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