which means Rainbow in English ,

was the daughter of Thaumas and Electra, personified the rainbow, and was the special attendant and messenger of the queen of heaven, whose commands she executed with singular tact, intelligence, and swiftness.

The luxurious Iris villa in Fanari, just outside Mykonos, was created to capture the most amazing sunsets over the Aegean Sea. The huge, open terrace is your front row seat to the most breathtaking show on the Island. With eight elegant bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms and ocean views, Iris is the perfect place for an unforgettable Greek vacation with family and friends.

Inquiries & Booking at : iokasti75@gmail.com

Set on a hill overlooking the water,  near Fanari, the villa has gorgeous views . Moreover it is located close to several famed beaches. The newly built property’s modern decor offers contemporary luxury, and eight bedrooms on two levels provide privacy for families or groups of friends.

Cycladic architecture mixed with sleek modern design creates a traditional, yet luxurious, atmosphere inside Iris. Stone walls , White roofs and an open-air environment are staples of the Greek style, as is the appreciation of the wondrous natural surroundings. You’ll find evidence of this throughout Iris’ entire property. The bright living room opens to the terrace , allowing seamless flow of guests and ocean breeze. The formal dining room, with seating for ten, adds a sophisticated minimalism to the villa with its designer furnishings and carefully selected decor. The fully equipped kitchen is finished almost completely in clean white and details of natural wood, with high end appliances and plenty of workspace. With so much functional free-flowing indoor/outdoor space, Iris is perfect for hosting an upscale dinner soiree.

The grounds at Iris Villa,  feature an unlimited  swimming pool that overlooks the iconic Mykonian skyline and Aegean Sea. The pool deck includes plenty of sun loungers and an alfresco lounge.

Let the party spill out on to the terrace, or, maybe that’s where you should have dinner in the first place. With Alfresco dining, a generous amount of comfortable seating, sound system, and a wood fire barbecue, the terrace is a fully capable place for hosting as well. For a refreshing afternoon, take a dip in the infinity pool, and after, air dry under the glowing sun in one of Iris’ many lounge chairs.

The infinity pool overlooking Aegean Sea & the deep blue Skyline is definitely my favourite point in Iris Villa.

The interiors of this private residence are chic, with an eye for retro design. The main area is an open space that includes living and dining sets, as well as a contemporary kitchen.

Seven gorgeous bedrooms  plus one for the  staff ,   and nine bathrooms ,  eight of them en suite ,  accommodate up to sixteen guests at this non-smoking villa. The master suite offers a dual vanity  and television. Access to the outdoors is a breeze!

Accommodates : 16 people

bedrooms : 7

Staff bedroom : 1

Bathrooms : 9 , 8 of them en suite

Living room – Dining area

Office

Two Kitchens (indoor & outdoor) fully equipped

Fitness Room

Hammam

Special Pool for Children

Mediterranean Breakfast based on pure elements and home-made marmelades and  traditional pies.

Amenities

Helipad

Infinity Pool

Kid’s Pool

Sunbeds & Umbrellas

Outdoor Jacuzzi

Air Conditioning

Ceiling Fans

BBQ

Satellite TV

Blu Ray Player

Outdoor Sound System

Al fresco shower

More Amenities…

Open Fireplace

Outdoor Security Cameras

Private Parking

Built in safe Alarm

During your stay, be sure to visit the nearby beaches: Agios Stefanos, 2 miles away, Grand Beach, 4 miles away, Agios Sostis, 5.5 miles away, Panormos, 6 miles away, and Mykonos Paradise, 6.5 miles away. It’s also worth a visit to Super Paradise Beach, 7 miles away, Kalo Livadi Beach, 8 miles away, Elia Beach, 8.5 miles away, and Kalafati beaches and Lia Beach, about 9 miles away. Spend an afternoon in the towns of Mykonos, 4 miles away, or Ano Mera, 6 miles away, play a game at Mykonos Tennis Club, 5 miles away, and plan on a 4.5-mile drive to Mykonos Island National Airport.

Relaxing Atmosphere & white shades prevail at the eight bedrooms…

Complementary Service:

Mediterranean Breakfast

Massage for two people , twice daily (20′ minutes)

Daily Maid service

Daily Change of Towels

Staff speaking : English, French, German

VIP Concierge Services

When it’s time to get out and do some exploring, make the beautifully scenic coastal drive to Mykonos, you’ll notice a few great public beaches on the way. Rich with ancient historic sights, museums, architecture, boutique shops, and the finest dining, Mykonos is a town that has changed very little over the years, yet still remains one of the trendiest places on the planet…!

Iris Villa , Fanari     – up to 16 people

Price starts from : 2.000 euros daily

For Inquiries & Booking , please contact : iokasti75@gmail.com

The Classy & Fabulous Way of Living Team

Georgia Papadon

Enjoy…!

Anastasi Church

Let your gaze wander freely all over the island`s natural beauties and into the magic of the Aegean Sea. Relax and unwind in a warm, cozy environment where traditional decorating is combined with luxury and …let yourselves enjoy the dream !The Sea and Sky Villa has been furnished with a functional and tasteful design so as to respond to your needs as well as to your aesthetics.

Sea and Sky Villa is built following the typical Aegean architectural style. It harmoniously combines neo-classical forms with arches and rounded edges at the walls, together with modern elements all together resulting in a dreamlike setting.

There are four traditional rooms in the villa. Each of them has two double and two king size built-in beds, two bathrooms, a small garden, ideal for breakfast or lunch and a second balcony with a view. The external stairs lead to the roof of the villa where there is a Jacuzzi for your relaxing moments in the secrets of the deep blue .

The Villa also has a small, fully equipped kitchen with electrical appliances such as fridge and freezer, kettle, electric cooker and a toaster. Cutlery and cooking utensils are also available .Filter coffee, tea, milk and sugar are available all day. Free Wi-Fi access is available and free of charge in all indoor and outdoor areas.

The serene villa is located at the world famous village of  Imerovigli (Greek: Ημεροβίγλι) which  is a village adjacent to the north of the island capital Fira.

Imerovigli is mostly famous for its beautiful sunset, that it is called “balcony to the Aegean“. Its houses are built amphitheatrically around the caldera and it is crossed by narrow, paved paths.

Imerovigli has many lovely churches, all made in the Cycladic architectural style. They most notable are the church of Ai-Stratis, in the centre of the village, and the Monastery of Saint Nikolaos, on the way connecting Imerovigli to Fira. Another famous site of Imerovigli is Skaros, which are the remains of a Venetian Castle built in 1207 by Marco Sanudo, the ruler of all Cyclades islands that time.

The gorgeous campanile of Agios Georgios.

The Villa sleeps up to 10 people and caters for value travelers, families , groups of friends, or honeymooners since there is a honeymoon bed in the loft for guests who want to enjoy their honeymoon or for guests who love romance and want a romantic setting with candles available in their room!

Sea and sky villa offers the vacation of your dreams with a wide selection of the finest amenities and services thoughtfully designed with the needs of todays traveler  :Quality, comfort and luxury.

Sea and Sky Villa`s rooms feature :

• Bath towels and bedding.
• Daily maid service
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Wi-fi
• Air conditioning
• TV-Sat tv
• Hair dryer
• Iron / Ironing Board
• Safety Box
• 24 hour emergency call
• Luggage Storage

Sunset time at Agios Nikolaos Monastery,

which is one of the most historical monasteries of Santorini  dating back to centuries and it is situated  just some minutes far from the villa.  It was originally built near Skaros but it was moved there, after the castle-town has been abandoned. It is open for visitors several hours a day.

The daily cost for this amazing villa starts from only 800 euros up to 1500 during High season.

Of course you can easily Book here .

Free transfer included from the airport/port to the villa & from the villa to the airport/port.

I hope this will prove to be a wonderful experience and I’m really curious to know your point of view soon.

Lots of Love,

From Santorini,

Georgia Papadon

Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, classically Thera  and officially Thira (Greek: Θήρα , is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece‘s mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. It forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km² (28 sq mi) and a 2011 census population of 15,550. The municipality of Santorini includes the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia and the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, and Christiana. The total land area is 90.623 km² .

Santorini is essentially what remains after an enormous volcanic eruption that destroyed the earliest settlements on a formerly single island, and created the current geological caldera. A giant central, rectangular lagoon, which measures about 12 by 7 km (7.5 by 4.3 mi), is surrounded by 300 m (980 ft) high, steep cliffs on three sides.

The main island slopes downward to the Aegean Sea. On the fourth side, the lagoon is separated from the sea by another much smaller island called Therasia; the lagoon is connected to the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest.

The depth of the caldera, at 400m, makes it impossible for any but the largest ships to anchor anywhere in the protected bay; there is also a fisherman’s harbour at Vlychada, on the southwestern coast. The island’s principal port is Athinios. The capital, Fira, clings to the top of the cliff looking down on the lagoon. The volcanic rocks present from the prior eruptions feature olivine, and have a small presence of   hornblende.

It is the most active volcanic centre in the South Aegean Volcanic Arc, though what remains today is chiefly a water-filled caldera. The volcanic arc is approximately 500 km (310 mi) long and 20 to 40 km (12 to 25 mi) wide. The region first became volcanically active around 3–4 million years ago, though volcanism on Thera began around 2 million years ago with the extrusion of dacitic lavas from vents around the Akrotiri.

The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption(sometimes called the Thera eruption), which occurred some 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep and may have led indirectly to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 110 km (68 mi) to the south, through a gigantic tsunami. Another popular theory holds that the Thera eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis .

Santorini was named by the Latin Empire in the thirteenth century, and is a reference to Saint Irene, from the name of the old cathedral in the village of Perissa – the name Santorini is a contraction of the name Santa Irini. Before then, it was known as Kallístē ( means , “the most beautiful one”), Strongýlē (Greek: Στρογγύλη, “the circular one”), or Thēra. The name Thera was revived in the nineteenth century as the official name of the island and its main city, but the colloquial name Santorini is still in popular use. During the Ottoman Empire‘s domination of the Aegean Sea, the Turkish exonym for the island was “Santurin” or “Santoron” .

Speculation on an Atlantis connection

Archaeological, seismological, and vulcanological evidence has been presented linking the Atlantis myth to Santorini. Speculation suggesting that Thera/Santorini was the inspiration for Plato‘s Atlantis began with the excavation of Akrotiri in the 1960s, and gained increased currency as reconstructions of the island’s pre-eruption shape and landscape frescos located under the ash both strongly resembled Plato’s description. The possibility has been more recently popularized by television documentaries such as The History Channel programme Lost Worlds (episode “Atlantis”), the Discovery Channel‘s Solving History with Olly Steeds, and the BBC’s Atlantis, The Evidence, which suggests that Thera is Plato’s Atlantis.

Santorini became independent of Ottoman rule in 1821, during the Greek War of Independence, and was united with Greece in 1830 under the Treaty of London.

During the Second World War, Santorini was occupied in 1941 by Italian forces, and in 1943 by those of the Germans. In 1944, the German and Italian garrison on Santorini was raided by a group of British Special Boat Service Commandos, killing most of its men. Five locals were shot in reprisal, including the mayor.

Cuisine 

Local specialties:

• Brantada – A local Santorinian fish dish. Cod fillet coated in a mixture of flour, water, salt and sometimes beer, normally served with garlic salad. The best place to try it is in some less touristic villages, like Exo Gonia. 
• Koskosela (local Strapatsada)
• Santorinio Sfougato – A traditional Santorini dish. Ingredients: small zucchini, onions, extra virgin olive oil, flour, eggs, rosemary leaves or spearmint tea leaves or dill, xinomyzithra or other sour milk cheese or soft feta, naxos sweet gruyère, salt and fresh ground pepper, sweet peppers, sesame seeds. 
• Tsounisti (Manestra)

• Fava – A local Santorini dish, originally made with the broad bean. Later on, the broad bean was replaced with an easier version, the yellow shelled lentil. Its name originates from the word “favus” which is the Latin word for broad beans.
• Melitinia (dessert) – Melitinia are cookies that are made for weddings, engagements and festivals. They are made of unsalted mitzithra cheese and yogurt and they also have a beautiful smell of mastic. They can be found in the traditional bakeries of Santorini. 
• Tomatokeftdes – also known as tomato fritters, is made with Santorini cherry sized tomatoes. It is cooked in olive oil with onions, peppers, mint and other herbs.

Of course one of  the Best Places to Dine with Unique view is the Character  Lounge Bar & Restaurant  at  Fira. Other interesting restaurants  are  ” The Athenian House”  in Imerovigli,  “Lauda Restaurant” at Adronis Boutique Hotel,  “Sea Side by Notos” at Agios Georgios – Perivolos,  “FlyAway” Creative Restaurant  & Bar at Imerovigli, “Mylos” at Firostefani , “Casa di Te” – Firostefani without view but excellent food.

Wine industry 

 

Architecture 

The traditional architecture of Santorini is similar to that of the other Cyclades, with low-lying cubical houses, made of local stone and whitewashed or limewashed with various volcanic ashes used as colours. The unique characteristic is the common utilisation of the hypóskapha: extensions of houses dug sideways or downwards into the surrounding pumice. These rooms are prized because of the high insulation provided by the air-filled pumice, and are used as living quarters of unique coolness in the summer and warmth in the winter. These are premium storage space for produce, especially for wine cellaring: the Kánavawineries of Santorini.

When strong earthquakes struck the island in 1956, half the buildings were completely destroyed and a large number suffered repairable damage. The underground dwellings along the ridge overlooking the caldera, where the instability of the soil was responsible for the great extent of the damage, needed to be evacuated. Most of the population of Santorini had to emigrate to Piraeus and Athens.

Where to stay in Santorini :

Some nice choices for your accomodation would be Cavo Tagoo Santorini in Imerovigli,  Andronis Boutique Hotel in Oia, Canaves  – Oia Suites & Spa , Astra Suites , Katikies Hotel – Oia  ,  Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Santorini , Ambassador Aegean Luxury Hotel and Suites – Oia.

There are also plenty of luxury private villas all over the island where we can give you recommendations and prices upon request. Boheme Villa in Pyrgos is an excellent point for example.

Best way to go there:

Santorini is one of the few Cyclades Islands with a major airport, which lies about 6 km (4 mi) southeast of downtown Thera.  Scheduled airlines include the new Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and Athens Airways, with chartered flights from other airlines during the summer, and with transportation to and from the air terminal available through buses, taxis, hotel car-pickups and rental cars.

My Look :

Dresses & Shoes  : Zara 

Sunglasses : Michael Kors 

Purse : Celine 

Watch : Rolex 

Hair Stylist : Gerasimos Galatis Santorini