Santorini is a unique example of Cycladic architecture! Its white-washed houses and its blue domes are indicative of the architectural style that you will find in most of the Aegean islands. However, Santorini buildings are unique due the volcanic morphology of the island! Their two main characteristics are simplicity and adaptability to the environment that surrounds them!

The buildings in Santorini are mainly constructed with volcanic materials and are categorized in three types according to their architectural style! The first one Includes the common cave houses, called also yposkafa and are carved entirely into the volcanic rocks of the island! The second category is farmers’ houses and their main trait is the canava, a wine cellar with impressive arched doorways, which is built underground or carved in a rock. The third category is capetanospita, which were built in the 19th century, during a time of great prosperity for the island and they usually belonged to high-ranking mariners. Those buildings, although they keep their traditional character, have many neoclassical influences.