Sunset over the traditional Greek Orthodox churches of Oia (ia), Cyclades Island of Thira, Santorini, Greece. The settlement of Oia had been mention

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Sunset over the traditional Greek Orthodox churches of Oia (ia), Cyclades Island of Thira, Santorini, Greece. The settlement of Oia had been mentioned in various travel reports before the beginning of Venetian rule, when Marco Sanudo founded the Duchy of Naxos in 1207 and feudal rule was instituted on Santorini. n 1537, Hayreddin Barbarossa conquered the Aegean islands and placed them under Sultan Selim II. However, Santorini remained under the Crispo family until 1566, passing then to Joseph Nasi and after his death in 1579 to the Ottoman Empire.

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Size: 10500px × 6500px
Location: Oia, Their Island, Santorini, Greece
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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