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This is a pic of part of the Greek island of Santorini. Note the houses on top. Looks kinda like snow... Or so I've heard it described.
Photo taken in Oia village, Santorini, Greece.
Oia is a small village and former community in the South Aegean on the islands of Santorini, in the Cyclades, Greece.
Oia was previously known as Apano Meria a name which still occurs locally as Pano Meria, and the inhabitants are still called Apanomerites.
Oia reached the peak of prosperity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its economic prosperity was based on its merchant fleet, which plied trade in the Eastern Mediterranean, especially from Alexandria to Russia. The two-story captains' houses built on the highest part of the village are a reminder of the village's former affluence. Part of the town was destroyed by the 1956 earthquake.
Santorini Caldera, orthodox church and a gorgeous Greek sunset...Perfect combination don't you think?
Let me know if you think I captured it right.
Welcome to Santorini
Did the catastrophic volcanic eruption that ravaged Santorini circa 1600 BC destroy Crete's ancient Minoan civilization-and give birth to the myth of Atlantis? In 1967, archaeologists on Santorini unearthed the remains of a Bronze Age city that may have been home to as many as 30,000 people. Whether the Lost Continent of Atlantis is rooted in myth or reality, an undisputed fact remains. The eruption created a caldera and one of the most dramatic land and seascapes in the entire Mediterranean. On Santorini, white washed buildings cling to vertiginous cliffs that plunge to a turquoise sea. Part of the Cyclades Archipelago, the three island group of Santorini, Thirasia and uninhabited Aspronisi present the traveler with a unforgettable vistas.
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Welcome to Santorini
Did the catastrophic volcanic eruption that ravaged Santorini circa 1600 BC destroy Crete's ancient Minoan civilization-and give birth to the myth of Atlantis? In 1967, archaeologists on Santorini unearthed the remains of a Bronze Age city that may have been home to as many as 30,000 people. Whether the Lost Continent of Atlantis is rooted in myth or reality, an undisputed fact remains. The eruption created a caldera and one of the most dramatic land and seascapes in the entire Mediterranean. On Santorini, white washed buildings cling to vertiginous cliffs that plunge to a turquoise sea. Part of the Cyclades Archipelago, the three island group of Santorini, Thirasia and uninhabited Aspronisi present the traveler with a unforgettable vistas.
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In our Private Wine Tour you’ll taste great, rare and undiscovered Santorini wines, stroll through grape vineyards and shop at the Winery Boutiques! You’ll enjoy gourmet food, deliciously matched to the local wines and often at a private lunch or dinner at the wine cellars and chateaux.
Tip: You may find a more intimate wine experience by visiting the small and more personal wineries where the opportunity may present itself to talk with the winemaker or owner.
Tailor Made Wine Tasting Tours
Unveil the rich tradition and the specialties of family-owned Santorini Wineries. .
Santorini Day Tours believes that a wine tour is much more than simply providing transportation from one winery tasting room to the next. We believe that one should leave our tour with a greater knowledge of the world of wine than when you started.
Do I need to be a wine expert to take a tour?
Not at all. Wine lovers span a wide range of expertise. Some simply love wine, others have taken wine appreciation courses. All our visits include educational components that add to everyone’s enjoyment of wine. We are careful to cater to everyone’s specific needs.
All our santorini wine tours will start at your place, with our guide meeting you at the agreed time.
You will travel to three or more santorini wineries to enjoy the most popular wines.
You will learn all about wine making and wine tasting on your tour.
Then sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared at one of the top fine dining or winery restaurants.
In the tour route, you have the ability to Visit other Santorini Attractions. Your local tour guide will escort you back to your place.
Customize Your Own Wine Tour
Celebrate a dinner event in an authentic private underground wine cellar. We specialize in creating corporate events for any number of people. A great way to celebrate an anniversary or milestone achievement. Enjoy an afternoon around wine for a wedding party.
Tip: Winery Tours are terrific for celebrating Birthdays, Anniversaries, Girls Day Out, Bachelor or Bachelorette Party’s, any Special Occasions! So grab your camera and join guests from around the world to Celebrate! Whether visiting for your annual holiday, honeymoon, travelling with friends or family, or even being here on business – Private Santorini Tours can arrange you something special to suit your interests and tastes!
About the Wine Tourism
How all started.
After the cataclysmic volcanic eruption, 1645 BC, the entire island of Santorini was covered by lava, ash and pumice stone. But the disaster helped thesoil to be perfect for creating the distinctive Santorini wines.
The Santorini’s most famous wines are considered to be the white dry and aromatic wines Nykteri and Assyrtico and the world famous Vinsanto . Both the Nykteri and Vinsanto belong to the category of “Name of Origin of Superior Quality” and come under the European Union status for “Quality Wines Produced in Statedly Areas”.
Assyrtiko
One of the finest noble white grapes of Europe, its origins come from the island of Santorini, where it has its greatest expression of character, due in large part to the influence of the island’s volcanic soil. It is naturally resistant to most diseases and another reason why it has become a popular grape, re-planted throughout Greece.
Assyrtiko makes up 70% of the vineyards of Santorini. It has the unusual quality of maintaining high levels of alcohol and acidity at the same time, making it one of the few white grapes of the Mediterranean that also possess long aging potential. Assyrtiko produces dry, full-bodied white wines with citrus aromas combined with a pleasing mineral character derived from the volcanic soil it is grown in. Assyrtiko is also blended with Athiri and Aidani to make the sweet wine, Vinsanto.
Athiri
One of the most ancient of Greek grape varieties, Athiri was once made into a sweet wine, prized during Byzantine years. The name of the grape indicates its origin from the Island of Santorini, also known as "Thira" in ancient time. Athiri, on it’s own, produces medium-bodied wines with delicate aromatic qualities. It is also used to make Vinsanto and dry white blends with Assyrtiko and Aidani .
Nykteri
Nykteri wine took its name due to the fact that it is produced instantly in the middle of the night for the grapes, which were harvested just the day before. The viticulturists press the grapes from the morning untill the night and the whole process of wine making takes place during the night when the temperatures are lower. The undermined "canavas" with their carefully studied windows create the adequate night streams, necessary for the fermentation process.
Aidani
Another ancient Greek variety, Aidani produces pleasantly aromatic wines with medium body and nice acidity. It is also used to make Vinsanto and dry white blends with Assyrtiko and Athiri.
Vinsanto
Vinsanto wine is a sweet, white or red wine produced from grapes dried in the sun. The celebrated sweet wine which expresses Santorini’s uniqueness, it used to complete the gustative feasts of the Medieval times noblemen, while at the same time, comprised for centuries the “Holly Communion” to all the chalices of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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Welcome to Santorini
Did the catastrophic volcanic eruption that ravaged Santorini circa 1600 BC destroy Crete's ancient Minoan civilization-and give birth to the myth of Atlantis? In 1967, archaeologists on Santorini unearthed the remains of a Bronze Age city that may have been home to as many as 30,000 people. Whether the Lost Continent of Atlantis is rooted in myth or reality, an undisputed fact remains. The eruption created a caldera and one of the most dramatic land and seascapes in the entire Mediterranean. On Santorini, white washed buildings cling to vertiginous cliffs that plunge to a turquoise sea. Part of the Cyclades Archipelago, the three island group of Santorini, Thirasia and uninhabited Aspronisi present the traveler with a unforgettable vistas.
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