So it's off the the Greek Islands I go. Well the Cyclades Islands to be precise. First stop Santorini - no this isn't it, it's some random island we flew over on the way there - but it is in the Cyclades group.
And I have to admit it. Everything everyone tells you about Santorini is true. It's so goddamn beautiful it takes your breath away. Even more amazing when you realise it's survived the biggest volcanic eruption in the history of mankind, and two major earthquakes, the most recent being the 1950s.
The results however are nothing short of spectacular. There are no beaches to speak of, and all the houses are built straight into the side of the cliff, carved out of the volcanic rock. They're brilliant for climate control - cool during the day as you're literally underground, and warm at night as the porous rock retains the heat.
I'd wouldn't really want to be around for the next shake though, it's a looong way down...
I never got tired of taking photos - everywhere you look is pretty as a picture, literally.
I still haven't worked out what these are - there's one on every island - and they've all been converted into different things. This one's a hotel, and I've seen one also as a tourist office. Maybe they don't know either and just build them to give the tourists something to photograph?!
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