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ketc on September 18, 2009 from Thira, Greece

from the travel blog: Europe

Santorini was next. After tendering to shore, Rick decided to ride a donkey to the top. Ask Rick what it's like to ride the Alpha Donkey. I took the easier cable car. Very picturesque place with a walk/climb along the edge of the hill. We both took the cable car down. The donkeys...

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DRKester on August 28, 2009 from Thira, Greece

from the travel blog: Turkey and Greece 2009

Rain, Wind and Sun in Santorini

The ferry pulled into the main port on the island of Santorini (also known as Thira) in the dark. The setting is surreal: a small port surrounded by a dozen or so shops and cafes at the bottom of a dramatic cliff face and accessible from the land only by a small winding road. The cliff was lit...

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BenWH on May 4, 2009 from Thira, Greece

from the travel blog: Gap Year Odyssey

Day 3 (Continued)

The next several hours were spent wandering around Thira's pricey chops and sitting in one of the bars overlooking the cliffs. Eventually I succumbed to the lure of the greatly overpriced jewelry and spent $900 on a gold bracelet -- more than I will probably spend on this entire trip! The...

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shoshtrvls on May 3, 1993 from Thira, Greece

from the travel blog: Greece (1993)

Day 2

The long travel day eventually caught up with me and I slept until 10:00. However, beginning at about 7 or 8, I could hear church bells ringing and mules being driven past my window. The manager of the pension didn't have time to say "good morning" (everyone here speaks English) before asking...

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shoshtrvls on May 2, 1993 from Thira, Greece

from the travel blog: Greece (1993)

Day 1 (Continued)

Te plane to Santorini was full of Americans, at least thirty o them. Behind me sat 2 women -- 1 American and 1 British. At the time they seemed quite obnoxious. Eventually, the plane landed and needless to say, we were all accosted by the usual group of touts showing off their penions. ...

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shoshtrvls on May 1, 1993 from Thira, Greece

from the travel blog: Greece (1993)

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