The Hidden Monastery

On the ferry back from Thirasia yesterday, LC and I spotted a monastery mid way up the face of the 300 m high sea cliffs of Santorini's caldera wall. Today we've decided to try and find it. The monastery is completely hidden from the landward side, so I'm just guessing that the trail below is going to lead to something behind the butte on the left. From this vantage point I'm scouting ahead through my 200mm lens. The trail seems to peter out around the loose rocks at the base of the butte.

From here this looks like the landscape of a dream. The drama of the landscape, a reflection of the trauma and violence of the volcano that shaped these vertiginous cliffs long ages ago.

LC, says she's still tired from yesterday's hike, so she's going to wait for me at the chapel (the white building on the right of the frame). Looks like I'm going solo on this one.