Blue Domed Church
by Lucinda Walter
Title
Blue Domed Church
Artist
Lucinda Walter
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art
Description
Blue domed church in Santorini, Greece.
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Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, pronounced [sandoˈrini]), classically Thera (English pronunciation /ˈθɪrə/), and officially Thira (Greek: Θήρα [ˈθira]); is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. It forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km2 (28 sq mi) and a 2011 census population of 15,550. The municipality of Santorini comprises the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia and the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, and Christiana. The total land area is 90.623 km2 (34.990 sq mi). Santorini is part of the Thira regional unit.[2]
Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic eruption that destroyed the earliest settlements on a formerly single island, and created the current geological caldera. A giant central, rectangular lagoon, which measures about 12 by 7 km (7.5 by 4.3 mi), is surrounded by 300 m (980 ft) high, steep cliffs on three sides. The main island slopes downward to the Aegean Sea. On the fourth side, the lagoon is separated from the sea by another much smaller island called Therasia; the lagoon is connected to the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest. The depth of the caldera, at 400m, makes it possible for all but the largest ships to anchor anywhere in the protected bay; there is also a newly built marina at Vlychada, on the southwestern coast. The island's principal port is Athinias. The capital, Fira, clings to the top of the cliff looking down on the lagoon. The volcanic rocks present from the prior eruptions feature olivine and have a small presence of hornblende.[3]
It is the most active volcanic centre in the South Aegean Volcanic Arc, though what remains today is chiefly a water-filled caldera. The volcanic arc is approximately 500 km (310 mi) long and 20 to 40 km (12 to 25 mi) wide. The region first became volcanically active around 3�4 million years ago, though volcanism on Thera began around 2 million years ago with the extrusion of dacitic lavas from vents around the Akrotiri.
The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption (sometimes called the Thera eruption), which occurred some 3600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep and may have led indirectly to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 110 km (68 mi) to the south, through a gigantic tsunami. Another popular theory holds that the Thera eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis.[4]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santorini
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Comments (19)
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Lucinda, love this view of the domed church, icon of the Greek Islands. Santorini is probably the most beautiful place I've ever visited. Hope to return someday. Lovely photo. Best regards, Sharon
Lucinda Walter replied:
Hi Sharon, thank you very much. I thought Santorini was so beautiful. If I ever get the chance I would go there again also. Lucinda
Sabrina Wheeler
Wow! I can only imagine being there! This would be so lovely hanging on the wall!!! l/f
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Susanne Baumann for the feature in the group Architecture 8/29/2014 I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Joan Minchak for the feature in the group Europe Landscapes Photography 8/18/2014 - I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Dawn Currie for the feature in the group Images of Europe 8/15/2014 I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much John Bailey for the feature in Images That excite You 8/15/2014 I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Geordie, thank you very much for the feature in the group Christian Theme Artwork - 7/10/2014 - I'm honored!
James Lanigan Thompson MFA BFA
Gives my soul wings to see this! Thank you, Lucinda.
Lucinda Walter replied:
Thank you very much, James. Blessings to you! Hopefully one day you will be able to see this in person. Thanks again. So appreciate your visit & wonderful comments!
Lucinda Walter
Marie, Thank you very much for the feature in Christian Art and Photography group. I'm honored!