Akrotiri Lighthouse – Santorini, Greece

Akrotiri Lighthouse – Santorini, Greece

The Akrotiri Lighthouse is among the oldest lighthouses in this part of the world and was constructed way back in 1892. It stands like a sentinel towards the on the southern peninsula of Santorini island. The lighthouse of Akrotiri is conspicuous by its square shaped tower that looms above 10m from the lighthouse warden’s house. Initially, the lighthouse was operated by petrol fuel

Corinth Canal – Greece

Corinth Canal – Greece

The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland, thus effectively making the former an island. The canal is 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) in length and was built between 1881 and 1893.

Church of Panagia Paraportiani – Mykonos, Greece

Church of Panagia Paraportiani – Mykonos, Greece

The Church of Panagia Paraportiani is situated in the neighbourhood of Kastro, in the town of Chora, on the Greek island of Mykonos. Its name literally means “Our Lady of the Side Gate” in Greek, as its entrance was found in the side gate of the entrance to the Kastro area. The building of this church started in 1425 and was not completed until the 17th century.

Kuala Lumpur Airport – Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Airport – Malaysia

An airport would seem to be an unusual place to shoot a song in a Tamil movie but that is what precisely Shankar did when he shot almost the entire portion of the song ‘Kannum Kannum Nokia’ in the movie. The Kuala Lampur International airport in the Malaysian capital city is where the song, which drew widespread appreciation for the way it was shot and was easily the highlight song sequence of the movie, was shot.