OIA, Oia

We’re now in Oia, the marvelous village in the north-east of the island, above the little harbor of Ammoudi. This splendid location on the tip of Santorini, opposite the island of Therasia, is considered the best place to admire the sunset. From here, you can take some unforgettable, postcard-perfect photos.

Oia dates to around 1650, and between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, it had one of the most flourishing economies on the island, thanks to a fleet of merchant ships numbering about 130 vessels, used for trade.

Similar in many ways to Fira and to many other small villages in the Cyclades, the uniquely fascinating feature of Oia is that the main streets that cross the town are paved in elegant marble....