Oia sunset

Oia is a village on the northern tip of the Greek island of Santorini. It is spectacularly set, its colourful houses and churches clinging almost miraculously to the edge of the caldera. While the village is a major attraction in itself, in the evening hordes of people arrive simply to watch its sunset. Every available seat, wall, step or patch of ground is occupied and picnicking while watching the sunset is almost de rigueur. What makes the Oia sunset so special? Possible factors are the lack of pollution in the atmosphere and the relative absence of light pollution. More likely though it is more "romantic" terms than that which make it so special - the setting, the climate, the fact that you're most likely on holiday... Besides,...