Anyone who opens Instagram will have seen photos of the 3 blue domed churches on the Greek Island of Santorini. This is the quintessential postcard picture of the Greek Islands. If you’re planning to visit Santorini we’ll show you exactly how to photograph the Santorini Blue Domes in Oia.
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Watch the Video for Directions
The most effective way we can show you how to find the blue domes in Santorini is to show you a step by step video. All you need to do is find the main Town Square in Oia as a starting point. It’s directly up the hill from the main bus station, and on the rim of the caldera. Watch the video and all will be revealed.
Why You Should Watch the Video
Santorini is a very hot place in the
And if try to find the domes without doing your research properly, then you will probably require 1-2 hours of walking along a labyrinth of tiny alleys and pathways looking for your perfect photo locations.
Oia is extremely hilly. Your walking will be mostly up and down steep hills, as well as steep staircases. It’s hot, sweaty and thirsty work. But it doesn’t have to be, there is an easier way.
If you know where to go in Santorini to take these memorable photos, it will take you less than 5 minutes to find the best spots to get your jaw-dropping photos of those blue domes. You will be the pride of your Instagram feed. Just follow our video for simple directions to the blue domes.
The Best Photos of the Blue Domes
There are 3 prime photo sites to snap the Santorini Blue Domes. These spots also offer some of the best views in Santorini to take in stunning views of the cal
Postcard Spot 1
- From the Bus Station in Oia, walk up the hill to the main town square of Oia. There is a large white church on one side of the town square, and the rim of the caldera on the other with spectacular ocean views.
- Turn right from the town square along the yellow path, which is the main “road” in Oia. It is only about 2m wide.
- Walk for about 50 to 100m along the yellow path until you reach a creamy colored blue domed church on the left. However it’s not the blue domed church we are searching for to photograph.
- Turn left immediately after the creamy colored church, at the corner of Alexandros Jewelery. Walk down this path for about 50m and you will find Blue Dome Photo Spot Number 1.
Postcard Spot 2
- Go back to the same yellow path, and continue away from the Oia town square.
- Walk about 15-20m until you come to an orange colored Terpsi Cafe.
- Turn left down the pathway to
find a classic photo spot, just below theTerpsi Cafe.
Postcard Spot 3
- Go back to the same yellow path, and continue away from the Oia town square.
- Continue for about 20 meters until you get to the
Minerali Souvenir Shop. - Turn left down the pathway and walk for about 20 meters.
- You will find a spot to stand next to a 5
– foot high fence. - Peek over the top of the concrete fence for your picture postcard photo.
What Else to See in Oia:
There are some great sights in Oia, but one which is not to be missed is the lookout above the Byzantine Castle Ruins. Here you have amazing 270-degree views of the blue domes on one side, the Byzantine Castle Ruins on the other. And in the distance, you will see those amazing windmills which Santorini is famous for.
Incidentally, this is probably the best place to catch a stunning Oia sunset for some more
The Best Views in Santorini
So you have found the best views and the famous blue domed churches in Santorini. Photographing these amazing churches and castles are the top things to do in Santorini because most people identify those famous domes as the symbol of Santorini.
If you only have one day in Santorini then I strongly recommend you head to Oia to see these famous domes. If you have longer then stick around for a stunning Oia sunset. I guarantee you will never forget this.
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