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Ah, the donkeys of Santorini. We elected to walk up that zig-zag path while the donkeys passed on either side of us. We visited two years ago and were also struck by the caldera and the perilous position Oia occupies on the edge.

What a strange and wondrous place Santorini is. And what views! A great success for those enterprising Greeks who sensed that tourists would come. Now there are almost too many visitors during certain parts of the year.

Thanks for the enjoyable post, Lois.

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Thank you for your comments, Renato. It is a lovely place with an amazing history.

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Great one, Lois!! I love Santorini—we stayed in Thera but walked to Oia for sunset nightly. Your research was great. I loved reading about it.And man, that caldera! 25 miles wide! So amazing!!!

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Looks great Lois; thank you. Certainly on my list of places to visit now.

I've been to Hydra though, which is animal transport only - and lots of donkeys!

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Hydra donkeys are adorable too, Ariel. :)

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Great report Lois~! Like Jeanine, we stayed in Thera and walked along the caldera. Nice research.

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Lovely story. I've never set foot on Santorini but I have strong memory of it. In 1971 I went to Athens and took the first ferry out, which happened to have a stop there. It was a stunning view of the island.

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Phil, I hope my posting gave you a brief overview of the island. Perhaps next time you go to that area you can spend some time in Santorini. There are so many fabulous islands to visit, it is difficult to see them all— and they each have a unique story and history.

Thank you for sharing. Best to you, Phil.

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Santorini sounds like an awesome place - I'll have to place it on my plan to visit list.

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