Villa Illias

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Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

This was the night scene looking out from our room balcony at the Villa Illias in Santorini Island. On the right is a cruise ship anchored for the night.

Santorini Island

Blue dome
Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

Post guided tour, we flew to Santorini island, one of the many that dot the coastlines of Greece. This part of the vacation was probably the best. Santorini is so picturesque that it feels like almost heavenly.

These blue domed churches are all over the island. We were told that in the past each time a fisherman goes out to sea, he would pray for a safe voyage and to be able to come home. In return, he would build a church as a gesture of gratitude. So over the years so many of such churches were built.

Greek women

Greek delights
Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

The women in Greece are gorgeous! Mediterranean climate gives them a warm and healthy colour and their skin flawless. Dark eyes probably from Persian and Turkish influence...

King Leonidas

King Leonidas
Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

A statue of King Leonidas of the Spartas. This is the actual site in Thermopylae where 300 Spartans fought to the last with almost 1 million Persian soldiers. If you've seen the movie "300", you'd know the story.

Greek salad

Greek salad
Originally uploaded by Lye Hock.

Signature salad in Greek cuisine. Other than the salty feta cheese and olives, the rest of the salad comprise of the usual stuff you put in a salads.