santorini 2009
This year's vacation took us to Santorini, one of Greece's most applauded islands. And honestly, it didn't disappoint at all. We spent a terrific week over there, but rather than talk my way through it I'll let the pictures do all the talking. Enjoy!
the hotel
We spent the week at the Volcano View hotel, without a doubt the best hotel we've stayed so far. Constructed in typical Santorini style, built against the flanks of the volcano crater and very close to the capital and airport. Three swimming pools, not too busy and superb food. We even had a jacuzzi bathtub!
santorini towns
Towns in Santorini are tiny but pittoresque. There are only 14.000 people living on the island, the capital houses around 4.000. All towns are built in the same style, using white or light pastel colors. Bricks don't seem to exist on Santorini. Churches are easily recognized by their blue tops and white crosses on top and since the island has more than 450 churches you can't help but to run into them everywhere you go.
