Blue Houses With White Roofs In Greece

It covers the whole island of therasia and the northwesternmost part of santorini which it shares with the.

Blue houses with white roofs in greece.

See more ideas about blue house house exterior house. Many structures built into the side of the mountaintop make for interesting views as you walk through the little village filled with shops and tavernas. So after some decades the blue and white combination along with the preexisting colors of the greek flag and the preexisting colors in other islands too became the strongest trademark of the greek cycladic islands santorini included. Thinking that the blue and white showed unification and supported their political agenda this government mandated that all buildings must be repainted in blue and white if they weren t already.

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. Traveling to santorini has become even more popular in recent years. Mar 10 2019 explore elaine cantrell s board blue houses followed by 795 people on pinterest. Oia or ia greek.

It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good. This harmony has been established many years ago for various purposes. Since 1974 all new houses have had to be painted white. Santorini santorini is perched on the edge of a submerged volcano overlooking a stunning caldera.

Plaka is the most beautiful area of athens and is alive with traditional greek character. οία pronounced is a small village and former community in the south aegean on the islands of thira and therasia in the cyclades greece since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of santorini of which it is a municipal unit. As for utility reasons the white color of the houses is of. I m surprised not more houses opt for a blue exterior.

I like the look as long as it s a good blue for exteriors. If you are looking for a romantic getaway this is the place. Santorini is famous for its cliff side homes which are painted blazing white with deep blue roofs. Nowadays these colors constitute the hallmark of cyclades and represent greece as they also match its flag.

The locality with its blue doored white houses and stepped streets decorated with flower pots will have you imagining you ve been teleported from the city to one of the quieter less developed islands. My preference is a dark blue or blue grey offset with white trim speaking of white trim you ll notice most of the examples in this collection have white trim. Don t miss watching the sunset at oia visiting the many historical sites or exploring the vineyards.