If you are looking for a romantic getaway this is the place.
White buildings with blue roofs.
It wasn t until 1967 when a military government was in power in greece that the other colors disappeared for good.
Agree many more churches used to have blue roof domes but due to lack of money many are now painted white.
Even the big orthodox church of fira metropolis used to have a blue roof but i heard that they painted it white to save money white chalk color is cheaper then blue water based obviously.
But oia is where you ll find the most famous and photogenic examples of blue and white buildings in greece.
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.
Traveling to santorini has become even more popular in recent years.
Even the big orthodox church of fira metropolis used to have a blue roof but i heard that they painted it white to save money white chalk color is cheaper then blue water based obviously.
Don t miss watching the sunset at oia visiting the many historical sites or exploring the vineyards.
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Jun 20 2017 explore carol lattier s board blue roof on pinterest.