Greek Island Blue Roofs

The surreal feeling i was overcome with is euphoric.

Greek island blue roofs.

Most buildings in classical greece were covered by traditional prop and lintel constructions which often needed to include interior colonnades. If you are looking for a romantic getaway this is the place. Crete greece santorini santorini is perched on the edge of a submerged volcano overlooking a stunning caldera. Today there are scores of beaches for you to top up your tan on plenty of fun in party town malia and traditional tavernas tucked away in hillside villages all over the island.

The largest greek island crete is home to the legendary palace of knossos. From the moment you go up to the mountaintop villages like oia village you are spellbound by the shades of white and blue. Traveling to santorini has become even more popular in recent years. To actually be there seeing the blue roofs white wash houses and even the donkeys was mind blowing.

The list of ancient roofs comprises roof constructions from greek and roman architecture ordered by clear span roof constructions increased in clear span as greek and roman engineering improved. It s the stereotypical image of greece that is familiar to everyone. Whitewashed buildings with domed blue roofs makes this archipelago one of the most stunning and frequented of all of greece s isles. Santorini is famous for its cliff side homes which are painted blazing white with deep blue roofs.

My first hour in santorini was everything i expected. The houses and building structures are predominantly white some with blue dome roofs accented by beautiful blue skies and overlooking the blue sea. You know the one i m talking about. It is a dream island that is the epitome of your greece fantasies white houses blue roofs and windmills.

One of greece s main attractions is the iconic cycladic landscapes with their dazzling white walls sugar cube buildings blue domes sculptural walls narrow alleys pretty chapels and shimmering azure seas. But the pictures tell all when you arrive in santorini. In sicily truss roofs presumably appeared as early as. To finally cross that dream off my bucket list seems unreal.

Santorini s classic cycladic architecture think. Well i accomplished this dream. When my wife and i were honeymooning in santorini we knew that we had to take that picture of the famous 3 blue domes. The bronze age complex is considered europe s oldest city dating back to 7000bc.