All has to stay traditional in Ia Santorini, no neon and no signs with lights allowed, there are laws about the looks of about anything you see.(this is the medical unit sign hand made...)
Oia has four-leg residents as well.Dogs called Max , Rex and Samatas are giving to the small streets of Oia an other touch.Cats sleeping in the Sun is a good theme for your pictures.Harmony with all good people and animals.
Santorini Naval Museum
In Oia, the picturesque traditional town on the northwest side of Santorini, an old mansion has been restored and converted into a museum that houses the Maritime History of Thera.
Rare Figureheads, Seamen's Chests, old Marintime Equipment, Carrening Drawings and Patterns, Models of old and new Theran Ships, Aquarelle featuring old Sailing Vessels as well as rare Photographs and a Library, all register year by year the contribution of the Therans to the glorious History of the Hellenic Navy.
A visit to the Naval Museum of Thera in Oia, is paying homage to the Maritime Tradition of the Aegean.
Open between the hours of:
10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
5.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
(Tuesday closed) Tel: 22860 71156
Oia village
Oia or Ia is situated on the north of the island, 11 km away from Fira.
The most beautiful village of Santorini no matter what.Millions of visitors come every year just to watch the unique sunset(they even clap their hands when the sun is gone)...
The village before the big earthquake on 1956 had a few industrial facilities where the locals worked.The population was much higher all year round compared to today.But the damages where too big and the owners did not repair the facilities and left the island.That was a time when Santorini was not discovered yet as a cosmopolitan island and a Must.
Today the top hotels are placed here and many celebrities and very wealthy people stay in Oia for their holidays.
Of course there are other more cheaper hotels and apartments where you can have an amazing time too.
Ia is very nice to walk...there are beautiful small shops with souvenirs , clothes , jewelry ,wine shops and very very good restaurants.
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Santorini Events
What's up
Five things to do
Shopping
Photo Gallery
Eat Cheap
Beauty Salons
Jewellery
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Join us
Looking around you will discover that there are churches all over.Santorini has over 200 .(Greeks are very religious)You can even see small private churches at houses and hotels.The big ones are mostly open to the public during summertime.Pay them a visit .
If you are a wine lover then you have to try the Santorini wines.
Saturday's wine tasting @ Iama Wine Store
Iama Wine Store, a fine wine retailer in Oia , organizes wine tasting's every Saturday all summer long.Each time the wines are different and you always get a follow up on the wines you are tasting.The small events starts at 19:00 and lasts to 22:30 or even more...The best thing?! It is all free ,yes you read right, it is completely free.
Open between the hours of:
10.00 - 15.00
15.00 - 22.30
(Sundays closed) Tel: 22860 71786
OnLine : www.iamatrade.com
New Oia entries...
Ochra Restaurant.Editors pic!
This is just an amazing restaurant ,the menu is for all tastes and the wine list is very long.Lounge atmosphere, great to watch the Oia sunset and have dinner.Ochra restaurant also has a very nice bar if you just want to have a cocktail or drink.
Anemelia Tavern
Anemelia is a new entry in Oia's fine taverns list.Mr Yiannis will take good care of you with his Greek hospitality and amazing prices.(10-12 euro per person).
Tel : 22860 72040
Oia Faces
Ursula Deneke (Chef & Wine Store owner).
Mrs Ursula has more than twenty years in Santorini, she just fell in love with the island in the mid 80's.Mrs Ursula Deneke started as a Chef in the Archipelagos restaurant in Fira.
Today she runs a successful wine store in Oia.With her cooking knowledge, she has conquered the wine market in Santorini by consulting restaurants and hotels about the Greek and international wines.
She is now thinking to also make a restaurant of her own.Thumbs up & we wish her the best of luck!
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