travel europe greece santorini/thira island city of thira around thira

The town of Thira is a photographer's delight with its geometries in white stepping along the top of the caldera.
The mixture of shops services everyone from backpackers, tourists, to upscale shoppers.

TRAVEL: 1978, October 1984, August 2013


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The city of Thira as it looks from the center of the caldera, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 2013.



Approaching the port, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 2013.
Note the path and donkey trail zig zagging up the cliffs from the port docks to the city.
The gondola lift from the port to the city, added since our first visit in 1978, can be seen rising from the large white building on the waterfront.



Overview of the city looking south, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 1984.



Overview of the city looking south, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 2013.



Skyline with the church, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 2013.



Overview of the city, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 1984.



View of our cruise ship, the Ruby Princess, at anchor in the caldera, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 2013.



View of our cruise ship, the Stella Oceanis, at anchor in 1984, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 1984.



Main promenade along the cliffs edge on the south end of town, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 2013.



City street, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 1978.



Flowers grace a wall, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 1984.



Old door shows character, Thira, Santorini, Greece, 1978.




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