Holiday snaps from Santorini, Greece

[FarFarAway]

Just thought I'd share with you some quick holidays snaps of Santorini, where I've been for the past week

Our beech, Claire getting into the water - Perissa

Oia in Santorini

Another one of Oia

Oia again, nice place Oia )

Winery - where we had a sneaky taste of some lush local wines before buying a couple of bottles!

Oia sunset

Oia at night

Beach at Perissa

Standing on a Volcano looking at another active part of the Volcano - Santorini is a ring of island around a Volcano!

Hot Springs on the volcano - had a swim in them

Photo of the lovely clear water in Thirissia Island

Had a great time and Santorini is a beautiful Island

 

[Ham]

Looked great dude. Greek islands really are nice.

 

[limqareb]

ive been there , did you go up the donkey steps? bloody fun

 

[Rastalovich]

Outstanding shots there, glad u had a great time. That camera u`r using has gotta help bring out the colors of everything, nvm the detail.

Kinda looks like an old mineral/mined face to the bay area, winery - oooo.

Ugh, clear water like that is one of the things I miss from not making holidays like this >.<

 

[browney]

Looks like a nice place lost of sun

 

[FarFarAway]

Aye went up the steps in Fira town, was hot and smelly!

The camera is sweet, think I messed with a setting though so some pics are a little off at the sides

Very sunny and lush island, loved it

 

[llwyd]

Looks stunning mate, glad to hear you enjoyed it

 

[robump]

Looking pretty good, been nice weather in england though, except today which is terrible.

Is that beach madee of basalt? from the volcano?

 

[FarFarAway]

Looking pretty good, been nice weather in england though, except today which is terrible.

Is that beach madee of basalt? from the volcano?

ahh but your still in England. When you're in another country the stress just falls away

I have no idea tbh, tis around the edge of the Volcano's Caldera, so may have been formed by the volcao yes

 

[robump]

I just did a chemistry exam this morning and stuff on that was on it!!!

It look very nice though.

 

[Mr. Popo]

Looking good.

I've been in a Greece a few of times, visiting friends in Korinthos and Athens.

 

[limqareb]

that is not sand but ash from the volcano , believe me it is impossible to walk on it bare foot on a sunny day

 

[jiffz]

That place looks stunning mate! Would love to go there :yumyum:

Glad you had a nice time, well deserved imo

 

[Dav0s]

that is not sand but ash from the volcano , believe me it is impossible to walk on it bare foot on a sunny day

no its not.

as robump says it can be basalt, or any other form of dark rock which wears down. theres also a reason it stays on the beach and doesnt wash away into the sea but i cant remember it atm.

it might be ash if the volcano had erupted, but i have no idea whr u got that information lol.

 

[llwyd]

We have several black beaches here in Wales afaik, with no volcanoes. Several greek islands are built on volcanoes, which will comprise largely of volcanic rock like obsidian or basalt, both black.

 

[Ham]

We have several black beaches here in Wales afaik,

Thats cos theyre covered in oil...

 

[llwyd]

Thats cos theyre covered in oil...

What's the white one covered in ? haha

 

[ionicle]

sugar!

 

[limqareb]

no its not.

as robump says it can be basalt, or any other form of dark rock which wears down. theres also a reason it stays on the beach and doesnt wash away into the sea but i cant remember it atm.

it might be ash if the volcano had erupted, but i have no idea whr u got that information lol.

listen the island of santorini is a big caldera that has collapsed thats why its kind of a circle the island formed , yes it was an active volcano long time ago , i have been to those islandsi know what im talking about ... i ll try to find somme piccars

 

[limqareb]

We have several black beaches here in Wales afaik, with no volcanoes. Several greek islands are built on volcanoes, which will comprise largely of volcanic rock like obsidian or basalt, both black.

obsidian is a kind of glassy rock which is not black in that area but a greenish colour it depends on the area