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Santorini: Off-season is building season

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A craftsman stands on an old radio for repair work in the doorway of a shop in Oia, Santorini, Greece

When the days get noticeably shorter in November, daytime temperatures drop below 20 degrees and strong, cooler winds blow, then the off-season begins in Santorini too. Instead of up to five cruise ships daily, only one or two arrive. The winter ferry schedule and flight plan are significantly thinned out, and hardly any international flights land. All of this results in fewer day-trippers and overnight guests. Many shops, bars and restaurants have therefore already closed their doors and shutters in autumn.
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Santorini: A Promising Day Dawns

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St. Spyridon Church with its blue domes in Oia above the caldera of Santorini against the sunrise, Cyclades, Greece

A dramatic sunrise over the iconic St. Spyridon Church with its blue domes in Oia ushered in another promising and eventful day of travel on Santorini. Only from autumn to spring does the sun, rising further south, allow for this constellation with the church and the staircase in direct backlight. This wasn’t the result of planning, but simply an unexpected travel experience. For that, I was grateful, and that’s why I appreciate travelling so much.
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The Ethereal Lightness of the Aegean

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The sun shines through blooming bougainvillea in front of the panorama of the caldera of Santorini, Cyclades, Greece

The dazzling bright Aegean sun shines from a blue sky through the curtain of pink bougainvillea blossoms swaying in a gentle breeze. The branches with their flower clusters swing rhythmically in the wind and seem to fly. The delicate petals glow airily light, fragile and transparent in the backlight. Even the islands in the background appear bright and light in the all-encompassing sun. This is where my association with the Aether comes from, the seat of light and the gods in the blue “upper sky” of Greek mythology.
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