Traditional Santorini architecture: blue door and window set in a volcanic stone wall in Akrotiri

The shot captures a typical architectural detail of Santorini island in the village of Akrotiri. A door and window painted in deep blue are set into a wall built with volcanic stones of various shades: from black lava to rust red, through gray and dark green. The irregularly shaped stones are joined by white mortar creating a striking chromatic contrast. The door lintel is made of a natural stone block. This type of construction demonstrates the ingenuity of the island inhabitants who knew how to use local volcanic materials to build resistant and characteristic dwellings, creating the unique style that today identifies Santorini worldwide.

Akrotiri, Santorini, blue door, volcanic stone, traditional architecture, Cyclades, Greece