One of several iconic towns on Santorini
Santorini is an island whose reputation precedes it. Many photographers consider it the most magical of the many Greek islands.
On this legendary island in the Cyclades, its many contrasts delight: black earth against whitewashed homes clinging to the cliff-side, or wild volcano-created natural sculptures seen against glorious deep blue seas.
Santorini was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history which occurred about 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep.
Santorini, historically known as Thera, is in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from the Greek mainland.
The island forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group, with a current population of around 16,000.
One of several iconic towns on Santorini
Santorini is an island whose reputation precedes it. Many photographers consider it the most magical of the many Greek islands.
On this legendary island in the Cyclades, its many contrasts delight: black earth against whitewashed homes clinging to the cliff-side, or wild volcano-created natural sculptures seen against glorious deep blue seas.
Santorini was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history which occurred about 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep.
Santorini, historically known as Thera, is in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from the Greek mainland.
The island forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group, with a current population of around 16,000.