Santorini VillagesThe most famous places in
Santorni are
Fira,
Oia and
Imerovigli, traditional villages built at the edge of huge cliffs offering impressive views over the sea, the volcano, the sunset and the neighbourhood islet of Thirassia. In Santorini, there are the newly built
Kamari and
Perissa, situated at the coast near marvellous beaches that attract many visitors. And if you prefer more quiet places to rest and live the unique atmosphere of the
Santorini island, there are several other villages to visit.
Santorini SightsApart from the natural beauties
Santorini has to offer, the island has also many archaeological findings, picturesque churches and monasteries that worth to visit. The most important archaeological excavations in
Santorini, have been made where the
Minoan City in Santorini Akrotiri used to be and at the ancient ruins of the City of
Thera. In
Santorini there are more than 250 churches from tiny ones to quite large and elegant ones, most of them worth to take a snap shot with your camera. You may also visit the Archaeological, Folklore and
Maritime
Museums.
Santorini VolcanoGeological evidence in Santorini, indicates that the volcano first appeared 80.000 years ago. Apart of the ash that found on the seabed, the crater expelled other heavier substances that poured out in liquid or semi-liquid form at a great heat and shaped a cone. This cone gradually grew, covering the surface of the sea and joined with the islets already there to form an approximately circular island that used to be called Strongyli (round).
Santorini HistorySantorini or Thera is an island with great history and if you decide to come round there are a lot of sights to visit.
According to the researchers the human presence on the island seems to have existed since the Neolithic Period. Around 3.200 BC Santorini was inhabited by the Cretans who had a great impact on the island’s life. Santorini became an important and wealthy port. The Minoan influence is obvious especially
Santorini WinesSantorini reaps worthily the laurels of the most important wine-producing island of the Cyclades, if not of the whole of Greece. Its microclimate presents a lot of particularities: its volcanic terrain is a mixture of chalk, slate, coal, ash, lava and pumice. It is extremely dry during the summer when the grapes mature, with very high ...
Santorini Shopping When I first arrived on the island of Santorini, I was overcome with delight and awe. I couldn\'t believe that there was a place on earth with such a beautiful color scheme. The reliefs on the island are dated back to the ancient times and I am glad to have devoted my passion for art to the same True Greek style of artwork. Under the guidance ...
Santorini WeddingSantorini mystic beauty, the legends, the breathtaking sunsets, the romantic atmosphere, the deep blue sea, the red, black, purple, brown and yellow volcanic cliffs, the volcano itself, are just some of the reasons Santorini is the Island that couples around the world pick for their wedding experience and honeymoon. There is a variety of wedding packages, where ...