GREEK ISLES
Aboard the Azamara cruise ship we stopped at the Greek islands of Chios and Santorini. Chio is not often visited because of its small port. Its buildings are painted with “xysta”, a decoration also known as graffiti. These geometric shapes adorn almost every building and residence.
Santorini was formed from a geological upheaval, which gives the island its crescent shape. The port city of Oia is perched upon a craggy cliff overlooking the deep blue Aegean Sea. Blooming bougainvilla add to the beauty of the alabaster buildings. Donkeys carry visitors up and down the steep rock.
