I tend not to be your average tourist, but am prepared to admit there are times when even I join the sheep-like throng to tread the hallowed grounds of tourist routes. One such occasion on my recent jolly was a visit to Oia, renowned for its particular beauty.

The town itself which I rather like, or would if it weren’t so teeming with trippers, is really very quaint. Photographing the streets proved impossible thanks to the number of cruise ships visiting the island, but I did manage the odd shot or several.

The blue domed church shown here appears on picture postcards all over Greece. In fact if you’ve ever looked in a travel brochure that includes the Greek islands you’re almost bound to have seen it before, although not necessarily from this angle.

You may well have seen this windmill before too, since it also appears on various postcards in Greek tourist shops.

I love the way the Greeks build their towns to cling to cliff edges; more images similar to this to come later from Thira town.

As the afternoon progresses the crowds at Oia begin to find vantage points overlooking the caldera from which they can await the main purpose of their visit.

Of course some people tend to get a little bored while they’re hanging about...

And what are they all waiting for? Supposedly one of Nature’s most spectacular events. Oia is reputed to be one of the best places in the world to watch a sunset.

So there you are, my little tribute to Oia.