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TIL that the buildings on the Greek Islands are whitewashed partially because whitewash was used as a cheap disinfectant that prevented cholera and other serious diseases in the early 20th Century

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TIL that the buildings on the Greek Islands are whitewashed partially because whitewash was used as a cheap disinfectant that prevented cholera and other serious diseases in the early 20th Century

www.santorini-view.com

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Today I Learned (TIL)English • 3 months ago

Why are most houses white painted in Santorini? - Santorini View

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The first thing that catches your attention when you set eyes on a Cycladic island is the whitewashed houses, usually accompanied by blue doors and windows

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1•3 months ago
I don’t understand the stigma against whitewash nowadays. Seems to look great