When I saw Mamma Mia!, starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, I knew I had to add Greece to my bucket list. The whitewashed houses and buildings, some with blue roofs (mostly churches), are a beautiful contrast to the sea seen in most photos. The blue and white combination, along with the preexisting colors of the Greek flag and the preexisting colors in other islands too, have become the strongest “trademark” of the Greek Cycladic islands, Santorini included.
These cycladic houses are painted white to reflect the harsh summer sun. In the last few years, other colors have been introduced, including light ochre, pink, and other light colors. The traditional white paint used in Greece is not actually “paint”. It’s called “whitewash” and it’s very easy to make and quite inexpensive. You mix slaked lime (a white dust) with salt and water, and slop it on. It washes easily off your hands and clothing. (Source: Quora)
Both Easy Planet Travel and Brownell Travel (seen below) have compiled two very helpful Greece Travel Guides, especially if you’re planning to visit Greece.
Greece has so much to offer and Vacay Bookings has put together a list of “50 Cool Things Not To Miss in Greece.” Among the places not to miss include the Crete beaches, the New Acropolis Museum, Mount Olympus, the Parthenon, and Corfu Old Town.
Want some additional tips for planning your trip to Greece? This quick tip list is perfect. It includes etiquette tips and a list of important phrases that will come in handy as you travel around Greece.
Have you been to Greece? Or are you like me and have Greece on your bucket list?
Yours Truly,
Vanessa
