Santorini Travel Guide

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!

Santorini resorts

Santorini tourism

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.

Things to do in Santorini

Santorini culture

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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