Interior of a canava in Foinika village, typical architectonic element of Santorini island, Cyclades, Greece


Interior of a canava in Foinika village, typical architectonic element of Santorini island, Cyclades, Greece. A "canava", is usually a rock-cut house, "carved" in the "soft" volcanic rocks, that offer a natural "air condition". Most of them where used for wine production and storage. Nowadays, many canavas have been bought by foreigners and converted in sweet little houses.


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Location: Foinikia village, Santorini island, Cyclades, Greece, Europe
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
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