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Donkey of Santorini 01Santorini donkey: Santorini offers you the rare chance to travel around the whole island on the back of a donkey. While to some the idea may seem absurd, to most this is the fun and most authentic way to experience true Santorini in all its charm. The best place to catch these donkeys is at the old port where donkeys carry both locals and tourists to the capital, Fira.

You can also travel from the village of Oia to Ammoudi Harbour or in any village if you want. Up until 1979, this was the only mode of transport to climb up or down the 600 steps of the harbour to get to Fira.
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Since then cable cars have been installed but the donkey owners have not lost out much since some percentage of the earnings that come from cable cars are given to them. And besides, a lot of people, especially tourists enjoy taking the donkey ride over cable cars.

Donkeys are also used in traditional weddings where the bride rides a rather well dressed donkey to the church and back to her house. If the distance is a little too much for the donkey to cover, people just take pictures with it outside the church or the house.

Donkey of Santorini 02These donkeys are rather tame and infact enjoy having children on their back. You must be aware that these animals do have a tendency to go a little fast and while that might make you nervous, you have to remember that you can blindly trust them along with the instinct of their owners.

In an age of hi-tech roller coasters and fast cars, here’s an awesome way to experience old world charm. All you have to do is trust them and enjoy what is truly the ride of a lifetime!
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