My Big Fat Greek Photo Gallery – Photos of Santorini Greece by Rick McEvoy

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Picture of two white churches on the Santorini caldera. This picture shows the scale of the caldera compared to the tiny white buildings built on top of the rock structure

Church on the Caldera of Santorini by Rick McEvoy Travel Photogr

The view of the Caldera photographed from near Imerovigli showing the scale of the natural caldera. There is a single white building on the top of the Caldera, a small Greek Church.

Looking towards Skaros Rock and the fingers of the land beyond.t

Photo of Skaros Rock and the surreal landscape beyond to the south on the wonderful Greek Island of Santorini

Setps down to the view of the clouds at Kasimatis Suites Santori

Steps down between the white buildings on the wonderful Greek Island of Santorini. This photo was taken at the Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli.

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Photo of the sun shining brightly over Thirasia photographed from one of the white buildings of Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini

Sunshine view of Thirasia from the mainland of Santorini

Just the sun above Thirsaia, part of the volcanic Greek Island of Santorini. This photograph was taken from from the mainland of Santorini looking across the caldera

View of the caldera of Santorini and Oia from a hotel in Imerovi

This is the spectacular view from one of the famous white hotels of Santorini. This is the view looking from Imerovigli towards Oia

Thirasia viewed from the hills near Imerovigli with a bright bur

This is the view of Thirasia from the hills near Imerovigli with a bright burst of sunshine. No white buildings in this photo of Santorini.

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Photo of the view from one of the white buildings of Santorini looking towards the end of the Caldera and Oia

Sunloungers with a view of the caldera at Kasimatis Suites in Im

This is the view from two of the sunloungers at the Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini.

Swimming pool with a stunning view at Kasimatis Suites in Imerov

Picture of the lovely swimming pool at the Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini. The pool has spectacular views across the Caldera towards Thirasia where the sun will set in about an hour from when this photo was taken

Lovely sunlight spilling into the reception at Kasimatis Suites

Lovely late afternoon light spilling into the reception at the Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli on the wonderful Greek Island of Santorini. The reception at the hotel is in one of the former white cellars

Evening drinks with a sunshine view of the caldera at Kasimatis

Not a bad place for a nice refreshing glass of wine wathcing the sun setting over the island of Thirasia courtesy of the Kasimatis Suites hotel in Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini

Sunshine in a hotel room at Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli

Get the right room and you get this stunning evening light bathing the inside of your hotel room. This is our room at Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini

Golden sunshine over Thirasia viewed from mainlaind Santorini

This photo of Thirasia is taken from the mainlaind of Santorini near Imerovigli. This picture is a study of the colours of a wonderful sunset on the Greek Island of Santorini.

Stunning sunset view from a hotel room at Kasimatis Suites

A view of the stunning sunset over Thirasia, part of the caldera of Santorini. Kasimatis Suites offers fantastic views of the caldera and the sunsets which change from day to day in Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini

Sunset view of the caldera through the doors of a room at Kasima

Picture sunset over Thirasia from a hotel room at Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli on the wonderful Greek Island of Santorini

Sunset view of a swimming pool and the amazing sea of Santorini

A cruise liner leaving the Port of Fira at sunset departing fromthe wonderful Greek Island of Santorini

Oia after the sun has set viewed from Imerovigli

A stunning sunset photo from Santorini taken from the cliffs of Imerovigli looking towards the town of Oia. A gorgeous glowing sunset and the lights of the town all add to this stunning scene.

Sunrise with clouds below viewed from Kasimatis Suites in Santor

Sunrise with clouds below the caldera photographed from Kasimatis Suites. Sunrise and sunset can be different every day, like this surreal sunrise with a blanket of cloud just below the hotel in Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini

Steps down to the clouds at sunrise at Kasimatis Suites in Santo

Surreal scene of the steps down to the clouds below the caldera photographed from Kasimatis Suites. This was one of those unforgettable moments in Santorini which I will never forget, walking down those steps between the white buildings to who knows what?

View of the sunrise and clouds in Imerovigli Santorini

This is the view looking towards some of the white buildings of Imerovigli showing the cloud down below and a fantastic sunrise sky. This creates a lovey Santorini sunrise scene

Yellow flowers and a misty golden sunrise on the Greek Island of

A golden sunrise with yeloow morning flowers and a bright sunrise illuminating the morning mist on the fantastic Greek Island of Santorini

Yellow morning flowers and a misty golden sunrise on the Greek I

A golden sunrise with yellow morning flowers and a bright sunrise illuminating the morning mist on the fantastic Greek Island of Santorini

Misty morning path from Imerovigli to Oia at sunrise

Photo of the path from Imerovigli to Oia at sunrise. This photo was taken one morning when there was mist sweeping over the caldera absorbing the morning sunshine giving surreal scenes

Footpath from Imerovigli to Oia with striking morning colours

Another photo of the path from Imerovigli to Oia at sunrise. This photo was taken one morning before sunrise with the mist sweeping over the caldera. In this photo you can see the cold sky to the left in the shade of the morning sun which you can see appearing on the right from the east

Sunrise clouds and a rooftop in Santorini

Picture of the roof of a white building illuminated by the morning sunshine. The clouds on the other side of the Caldera are cold and blue as the sun has not made it over there yet

One of the windmill buildings of Santorini at sunrise

Picture of one of the former windmill buildings of Santorini. This building is in Imerovigli and is one of the very prominent landmarks on the skyline that features in many of my photos of Santorini

Close up of one of the former windmill buildings of Santorini. This building is in Imerovigli and is one of the very prominent landmarks on the skyline that features in many of my photos of Santorini. The textures are warmed by the golden morning light.

Windmill building and greek urn at sunrise on Santorini

Photo of one of the former windmill buildings of Santorini. In this photo you can see one of the lovely painted urns that are placed at the entrances to hotels. The morning sun is rising to the right illuminating that side of the building giving a wonderful three dimensional effect

Picture of the roof of a windmill in Imerovigli at sunrise

Close up of the roof of one of the former windmill buildings of Santorini. The lines are shadows from the power lines. This building looks like it is in need of repair looking at the cracking to the roof!

Misty morning path through Imerovigli on Santorini

Photograph of a misty morning path through the back of Imerovigli heading north towards the heights of the caldera. On this path from Imerovigli to Oia you have to go down to go up – frequently!

Windmill building overlooking low clouds at sunrise on Santorini

One of the former windmill buildings of Santorini standing proudly on the skyline of Imerovigli looking down on the low clouds at sunrise

Iconic view of a Santorini windmill at sunrise

A picture taken as the sun is rising to the east with the cold blue light in the shade. An isolated old windmill is the first thing to be warmed by the morning sun from the East giving the building shape and form. This is a classic stunning sunrise view of Santorini

View of Skaros Rock as the clouds clear one morning in Santorini

This is the view from the white buildings of Imerovigli looking down to the side of Skaros Rock. I took this photo as I was waiting for the cloud to clear one morning before climbing the rock for great views of Imerovigli and Santorini

Sunrise view of the low clouds from Kasimatis Suites in Imerovgi

Sunrise with clouds below the caldera photographed at Kasimatis Suites in Imerovigli on the Greek Island of Santorini

Stuning landscape photo with morning cloud on the caldera of San

Stuning landscape photo taken from the top of the caldera to the north of Imerovigli looking futher north. The lovely flat morning sea provides a wondeful contrast to the harsh rocks covered in a blanket of cloud. I have added a burst of colour from the shrubs in the foreground

I was walking past the reception at the Hotel Afroeesa at sunrise and was rather taken with this vibrant bright red vase with the hotel name painted on it – well worth a photo. This is one of the endless surprises that you come across walking around Santorini

Travel photography picture of the white buildings and blue roofs of Santorini. This photo was taken walking from Imerovigli towards the capital Fira, looking back towards Imerovigli and the blue domed church roofs

Photograph of Skaros Rock and the path leading to it from Imerovigli. This is the path that you have to climb to get to the top of the rock. the path takes you round the back of the rock where a bit of a climb greets you!

Hotel reception with a sea view in Santorini

Another of those wonderful urns that you walk past all over the place, this one on the roof of one of the famous white buildings of Santorini

A simple travel photograph of a bench with a sea view in Imerovigili, Santorini, Greece by Rick McEvoy Photography

View from Skaros Rock looking towards Fira and the caldera beyon

The spectacular view from Skaros Rock looking towards Fira, the capital of Santorini. Colour is provided by the lovely yellow spring flowers which contrast with the deep blue sea. To the right you can see the volcano called Nea Kameni

View of Imerovigli sat on top of the caldera of Santorinifrom Sk

The spectacular view from Skaros Rock looking towards Imerovigli, Santorini. Colour is provided by the lovely spring flowers, the colours in the rock and that bright blue sky all contrasting with the white buildings of Santorini.

View from Skaros Rock looking towards Oia and the caldera

The view from Skaros Rock looking towards Oia with the caldera in the middle. Skaros Rock gives great views all round of the wondeful Greek Island of Santorini

Imerovigli sat on top of the Caldera viewed from Skaros Rock

This is what Santorini is all about – white buildings stuck on top of the volcanic caldera providing a spectacular and unique landscape. This is Imerovigli photographed from Skaros Rock

Travel photography, Santorini, Greece by Rick McEvoy Photography. The white buildings of Imerovigli sat on top of the Caldera viewed from Skaros Rock

View of Fira from Skaros Rock on Santorini

The view of Fira from Skaros Rock near Imerovigli on the wonderful island of Santorini. Fira is the capital of Santorini, and is sat nicely on top of the caldera offering spectacular views

Stunning view of Fira and the cliffs of the Santorini caldera. You can really appreciate the scale oft the caldera with this view from Skaros Rock making the capital Fira look tiny and insignificant against the mass of the rocks

Not all the buildings on Santorini are white. Most of the buildings of Santorini are white but there are different colurs which provide a bit of a contrast.

Ekklisia Theoskepasti church in a stunning location with an amaz

This is the Ekklisia Theoskepasti church which you can only find by walking round to the front of Skaros Rock taking the low path and not the one that everyone takes straight to the top.

Ekklisia Theoskepasti church at the front of Skaros Rock

The very remote church of Ekklisia Theoskepasti church situated on Skaros Rock. You can only get to this stunning church in a spectacular location on foot taking the path from Imerovigli down to Skaros Rock

Panoramic view of the caldera of Santorini with Imerovigli and Fira showing the scale of the caldera and how Santorini has developed on the top of the caldera

This is the start of the path down to Skaros Rock from Imerovigli immediately below the last of the white buildings. After the steps you can see the path at the bottom going left which is rough ground but fine to walk on.

Photo of the stunning interior of The Wine Bar in Imerovigli

This is a former canava, or Greek wine cellar, which has been converted into a stunning wine bar called The Wine Bar which can be found in Imerovigli. This is typical of the unusual things that you can find in this wonderful location

Stunning Santorini sunrise on the sea viewed from the top of the

This is simply the stunning sunrise view from the top of the Santorini caldera looking towards the east with the island of Anafi barely visible in the low morning cloud

Sunrise picture of the sea, sun and clouds viewed from Santorini

This is picture taken at sunrise on the island of Santorini looking towards the sea. The picture contains the sun, sea and clouds and all those lovely sunrise morning colours. Travel photography, Santorini, Greece by Rick McEvoy Photography

Spectacular sunrise view of the east coast of Santorini from the

The view looking to the east down the island from the caldera at sunrise showing the other side of the Greek Island of Santorini

Looking down on the white buildings of Santorini at sunrise. I love the way the morning sunlight interacts with the buildings in this photo, as well as the contrast of the harsh white with the soft green landscape

VIew of Oia and the caldera in early morning sunshine

This is the lovely morning light after the sun has risen which is illuminating Oia and the massive rocks of the cliff face of the Santorin caldera

Close up of the Greek Church Ekklisia Profitis Ilias after sunri

A close up of one of the lovely churches on the Greek Island of Santorini. This is Ekklisia Profitis Ilias photographed after sunrise giving the white walls a lovely golden sunrise glow with the sun reflecting off the golden cross. The moon is visible off to the right.

The blue domed roof of the Greek Church Ekklisia Profitis Ilias after sunrise in Santorini

The two crosses of the blue domed roof of the Greek Church Ekkli

The two crosses and the blue domed roof of the Greek Church Ekklisia Profitis Ilias. Architectural photography in Santorini.

Stunning Greek white church I N Ayiou Mapkou at sunrise on Santo

Stunning morning light on the immaculate white building which is the church I N Ayiou Mapkou. Spectacular sunrise photos of Santorini

The church I N Ayiou Mapkou with burst of morning sunlight on Santorini and some sunrise colours reflected off the sea and a bright vibrant blue sky

I N Ayiou Mapkou church with spectacular sunrise views on Santor

Stunning morning view of I N Ayiou Mapkou church and the spectacular sunrise view of the Greek Island of Santorini. You can see the flatter eastern side of the island in this photo, with the airport off down at the bottom of the picture

I N Ayiou Mapkou church after sunrise with a spectacular view of

The view after sunrise of the church I N Ayiou Mapkou which has spectacular views of the east of the lovely Greek Island of Santorini

Tourists walking to the churches of Fira in Santorini from one of the many paths through the capital of the island. This is a great view of one of the main churches in Fira surrounded by the development of the city

View from Fira looking down to the Santorini Cable Car

Yes there is a cable car that takes you from the caldera down to the sea, and day trippers from the cruise ships to Fira. You can also see the island within the caldera, Nea Kameni as well as cruise liners waiting for passengers to return after a day trip on the island

The buildings of Fira the captial of Santorini. A mass of buildings, not only white but other colours also give the capital of Fira a unique look and feel. The town is bustling and busy during the day with people staying on the island and day trippers from the cruises all merging toegether

This is the view of Fira, the capital of the wonderful Greek Island of Santorini, photographed from the path from Imerovigli one sunny April afternoon. In this photo you can see how Santorini has developed, with all those white buildings sat on top of the caldera

Imerovigli viewed from Fira with the white buildings on top of the caldera

Sculpture of a seahorse with a bright blue background. I just walked past this fantastic piece of art and had to get a photo of it, illuminated by that wonderful light of the sunshine and with that fantastic backdrop of the bright blue sea

Two crosses on a Santorini church roof. I love the contrast of the two different roof structures and crosses so close to each other. This was a deliberately tight cropped composition just focussing on the details of the two structures with lots of lovely blue sky in the background

Patterns formed by the buildings of Imerovigli in Santorini

A close up shot of the endless patterns and shapes that can be found within the buildings that have evolved on the top of the Santorini caldera.

White buildings and blue church roofs on the Greek Island of Santorini. This is one of the views from the path from Oia to Imerovigli walking on the edge of the top of the caldera

Close up of some of the white buildings of Santorini showing all those closed sun umbrellas

Blue dome and gold cross with a blue Santorini sky. Nothing else – just these elements in this minimalist composition

Ferry leaving the Port of Fira and the Greek Island of Santorini

Ferry leaving the Port of Fira and Santorini on a cloudy afternoon with a lovely flat sea and late afternoon golden sunsine reflecting off the sea

Magical view of Anafi at sunrise from the top of the Santorini caldera. This photo has an alomst painterly feel to it, with all those lovely muted blues and a hint of sunrise orange

Sunrise view from I N Ayiou Mapkou church looking towards Anafi

The view of sunrise with the church I N Ayiou Mapkou in the foreground which has spectacular views of the east of the lovely Greek Island of Santorini. In the background is the island of Anafi basking in the sunrise

The view looking towards Oa from the top of the Caldera on the G

This is one of the numerous spectacular views from the bit of land to the north of Imerovigl not long after sunrise. You can walk from Imerovigli to Oia in a couple of hours and enjoy endless stunning views of the Greek Island of Santorini

View looking towards Oia from the top of the Santorini Caldera

A lovely view of Oia from the top of the Santorini Caldera. This photo was taken late morning and shows the lovely flat sea and the reflection of the the colours of Oia on that lovely flat sea. The small Greek Island of Sikinos can be seen in the background

Cross at the Church of Panagia on the path from Imerovigli to Oia. The low sun adds some lovely colour under the grey afternoon clouds

Oia and Thirisia viewed from the top of the Santorini Caldera

This is the view looking towards Oia from the top of the Santorini Caldera. Thirasia can be seen in the background. This photograph was taken from the footpath from Imerovigli to Oia, a very enjoyable and manageable walk

Door of the Church of Panagia on the Greek Island of Santorini

Picture of the door and the front of the Church of Panagia on the Greek Island of Santorini which you can find on the walk from Imerovigli to Oia.

Church of Panagia on the Greek Island of Santorini by Rick McEvo

This is the church on the top of the caldera on the island of Santorini that you walk past on the walk from Imerovigli to Oia

Late afternoon sunshine over Fira the capital of Santorini. I deliberately created a silhouette for this photo as I wanted the sun and the church roof to dominate the picture

The view from Oia looking back towards Imerovigli and Fira

This is the view looking back towards Imerovigli and Fira from the end of the caldera at Oia just before the sun sets on another day in Santorini

A lone boat in front of Thirasia with the setting sun viewed from Imerovigli on Santorini. This really was the last moment of the sunset on another stunning day in Santorini with a pretty spectacular sunset

Sunrise clouds viewed from the top of the caldera of Santorini. You can just see the island of Anafi above the clouds to the left of where the sun is about to rise. There are wonderful patterns and textures in the sea too

Sunrise with lots of clouds viewed from the top of the caldera of Santorini. This was a morning where the clouds were moving rapidly from right to left giving me a constrantly changing landscape to photograph

Picture of sunrise on the Greek Island of Santorini, with the view looking towards Imerovigli from the top of the Santoini Caldera. Never before have I seen both cold blue and sunrise warmth in the same image

The green landscape of the east of the Greek Island of Santorini

The flat green landscape of the eastern side of Santorini viewed from the top of the caldera. This photo shows the other side of the island with the lovely green and all those white buildings on the flatter land of the east coast

This is a close up shot of some of the famous white buildings of Santorini viewed from the top of the caldera after sunrise

Looking down on the white buildings of Santorini lit by the morn

Close up of buildings lit by the morning sun viewed from the top of the Santorini caldera