1. Students : Arsene Georgian Alexandru
Alecu Marius Stefan
Grupa : 2814
Coordonating teacher :
Mihai Daniel Frumuselu
2. Oia is a traditional settlement in
the north of Santorini. It is also
known as 'Apano Meria' or
'Anomeria' and the inhabitants
are called 'Apanomerites'. The
village is approximately 150
meters above sea level.
Oia was severely damaged in the
1956 earthquake and much work
has been involved to implement
its restoration.
The Community of Oia consists
of following settlements: Oia
village, Finikia, Kolumbo,
Baxedes and Paradisos to the east
and Tholos to the west. Tholos is
the second farming village of
Apano Meria (Oia).
3. Also included are the
bays of Ammoudi and
Armeni. The island of
Thirassia comes under
the jurisdiction of the
Community of Oia.
The beauty of Oia is
unsurpassed. In fact, it
is almost impossible to
describe in words.
Small white houses
tier the hillside,
interspersed by
splashes of rich okra,
deep fuchsia, cobalt
blue, oyster pink and
earthy red.
4. Smooth winding paths
interconnect,
interrupted now and
then by a small
church, and at every
corner there is
something new to
discover.
Oia is one of the most
photographed places
in Greece, if not the
world. It has inspired
artists, poets and every
visitor who visits
Santorini. Oia is best
known for
breathtaking sunsets;
if truth be told, sunrise
in Oia is also magical.
5. In Oia there are two
types of dwellings, the
cave houses dug into the
volcanic rock on the
Caldera cliffs, and the
Captains houses. The
cave houses used to be
the homes of ship crews,
whereas the Captains
houses belonged to the
affluent class of ship
owners. Many of the
churches in Oia were
dedicated to sailors.
6. At the bottom is a small
harbour with fishing boats,
waterfront taverns and
restaurants, and a path that
leads you around the base of
the mountain to an excellent
diving area. It was from
Ammoudi that they used to
load ships with two centuries
ago. Sea trading was a way of
life. Theran pumice and wine
were exported, while imports
included porcelain, timber and
silverware, fabrics, furniture,
perfumes, food supplies and
hardware.
Ammoudi port can be reached by car (you have to circle round the bottom road of
Oia village), by walking down the 235 steps, or by catching a ride on the back of a
mule.
7. Armeni port is smaller
than Ammoudi. It was
also used for wine trading.
To get there you can catch
a boat departing from
Ammoudi, or walk down
291 steps to the quiet
harbour below. Mules
rides are also available.
There is a tavern to have a
quiet meal.
Between Ammoudi and
Armeni is 'Armenaki'.
Climbing down is hard
work. You can swim, but
for the moment there are
no shops or restaurants.
