The blue dome and pink bell tower of an Orthodox church overlooking the Santorini caldera in Oia
2014
08/29
NIKON D800, 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @
f/8.0 4/10,
ISO 640
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The image portrays one of the most iconic views of Santorini: an Orthodox church with its characteristic hemispherical dome painted in cobalt blue, topped by a white cross. Beside it stands an elegant bell tower in coral pink, typical of Cycladic ecclesiastical architecture. The church rises on the Oia cliff, its white walls standing out against the deep blue of the Aegean Sea in the background. On the left, the rocky formation of the caldera is visible, with terraces and dwellings carved into volcanic stone. The scene represents the aesthetic essence of Cycladic architecture, where the whitewashed buildings harmoniously dialogue with the tones of the Mediterranean sea and sky.