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Cyclades best spot,Santorini,is inviting you to unravel its beauty . The island is a magnet for cruise ships and the main town of Thira a must at all times.Spectacular is a word often used in describing the Greek islands but it must surely apply more than most to Santorini.
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The stunning island of Santorini with its remnants of a catastrophic volcanic eruption the occurred around 1640 BC will undoubtedly take your breath away. The ones who will decide to sail into the flooded crack , caldera, will undoubtedly be amazed by the unbelievable cliffs with astounding white villages plastered. An island of extraordinary contrasts, Santorini will capture your interest because of its landscape diversity, amazing night life,unforgettable sunrise,delicious food as well as the active volcano and fumes from the caldera are responsible for the amazing sunsets that the island is famous for.Be prepared to fall deeply in love with the island as the majority of visitors who tend to come back to Santorini every summer!
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The southernmost island of the Cyclades has an area of 96 square kilometers (37 square miles), a coastal length of 69 kilometers (43 miles), and its width varies from 2 to 6 kilometers and of course the ground of the island is volcanic and on the side of the volcano caldera, the island is rocky and steep. |
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Pure, remarkable cliffs, and parallel layers of black and red rocks compose its western side taking your breath away!The island diversity attracts and captivates the visitors interest and is placing the island on the top destinations worldwide! Undoubtely , tourism is of vital importance to the island. During the summer, visitors swamp the island, life takes place in the open air, and the locals work continuously in order to satisfy the visitors who are coming form all around the world to meet the island’s beauty.When winter comes, everything goes to a standstill,since during the winter months the sun and sea is no longer popular.During spring,before the tourists start arriving ,the island is full of activity as preparations are made as nearly the entire island is repainted and freshened up in order to welcome the on coming visitors.
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Santorini is different from any other island in a variety of ways.Even the locals consider themselves different, they say, "we are not people, we are Santorinians." In order to put into words the sense of uniqueness of the island bear in mind that Santorini boasts two major archaeological sites. |
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Ancient Akrotiri is an ancient Minoan town that was covered in volcanic ash which has allowed it to be amazingly preserved, even to this day. Also of major archaeological importance is Ancient Thira.Thira is perched on the hill of Mesa Vouno(inside mountain) overlooking modern day Kamari and Perissa. It boasts ruins from Minoans, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and Venetians.The island’s culture rich and intriguing has attracted the interest of many Greek and international celebrities.With summer residences in Santorini they enjoy the island’s diverse landscape and the island night pulse.The popularity of the island has given rise to a wave of real estate development with the construction of private homes, villas, and hotels.
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