RickCollier > Oia Town, Santorini, Greece.  Flowers help frame the painted concrete front of a small shop.  Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea.  The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano.  The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera.  © Rick Collier





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RickCollier > Oia Town, Santorini, Greece.  The exposed portions of houses and patios seem to be built directly atop one-another.  Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea.  The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano.  The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera.  © Rick Collier





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RickCollier > Temple of Hadrian, at Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey.  The Temple of Hadrian stands beside the main street.  Remaining carvings display scenes from Roman and Greek history.  The home of the Biblical Ephesians and site where portions of the Book may have been written, the city dates from the Hellenestic (Greek) empire and was subsequently one of the principle cities of the Roman empire.  The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (Diana), who had her chief shrine there, the Library of Celsus, and its theater, which was capable of holding 25,000 spectators. Ephesus is believed to be the city of the Seven Sleepers. The story of the Seven Sleepers, considered saints by Christians and Muslims, tells that they were persecuted because of their belief in God and that they slept in a cave near Ephesus for centuries.  © Rick Collier






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RickCollier > Athens, Greece.  A temple stands near the Parthenon atop the Acropolis.   © Rick Collier





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RickCollier > Athens, Greece.  The Parthenon is repaired and reconstructed before the 2004 Olympics were held in Athens.  The parthenon stands atop the acropolis.   © Rick Collier





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RickCollier > Athens, Greece.  The Parthenon is repaired and reconstructed before the 2004 Olympics were held in Athens.  The parthenon stands atop the acropolis.   © Rick Collier





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RickCollier > Athens, Greece.  The parthenon stands atop the acropolis, visible behind columns that still stand at the remains of the Temple of Olympian Zeus at the center of Athens.   © Rick Collier





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RickCollier > Athens, Greece.  The remains of the Temple of Olympian Zeus stands in the center of Athens.   © Rick Collier





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RickCollier > Athens, Greece.  Damaged louvered shutters protect the interior of a home from heat of the harsh afternoon sun.   © Rick Collier





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Oia Town, Santorini, Greece. Flowers help frame the painted concrete front of a small shop. Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea. The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano. The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera. © Rick Collier





Greece Santorini Oia cliff cave home caldera Aegean Sea ocean sun stairs steps bright colors door doors window windows wall flower flowers shop shops store storefront
RickCollier > Oia Town, Santorini, Greece.  Flowers help frame the painted concrete front of a small shop.  Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea.  The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano.  The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera.  © Rick Collier





Greece Santorini Oia cliff cave home caldera Aegean Sea ocean sun stairs steps bright colors door doors window windows wall flower flowers shop shops store storefront
Oia Town, Santorini, Greece. Flowers help frame the painted concrete front of a small shop. Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea. The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano. The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera. © Rick Collier





Greece Santorini Oia cliff cave home caldera Aegean Sea ocean sun stairs steps bright colors door doors window windows wall flower flowers shop shops store storefront
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