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Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, romanized: Santoríni, pronounced [sa(n)doˈrini]), officially Thira (Greek: Θήρα, romanized: Thíra, pronounced) and Classical Greek Thera (/ ˈ θ ɪər ə /), is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from the Greek mainland.
- OIA
Oia or Ia (Greek: Οία, romanized: Oía, pronounced ) is a...
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Santorini International Airport (Greek: Διεθνής Αερολιμένας...
- Akrotiri
Simple English; Slovenščina; ... Greece. Taken on 16 May...
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The Minoan eruption was a catastrophic volcanic eruption...
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- Thera (Disambiguation)
Places. Thera, one of the ancient names of the city of...
- Caldera
Mount Mazama's eruption timeline, an example of caldera...
- Nea Kameni
Nea Kameni is a small, uninhabited Greek island of volcanic...
- Raid on Santorini
The Raid on Santorini took place on 24 April 1944 as part of...
- OIA
Santorini is an archipelago in the Aegean Sea. It is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Crete. The archipelago is made of five islands, Thira, Thirassia, Aspronissi, Palea, and Nea Kameni in the southern Cyclades. [1] Its volcano is among the few still active in Greece and Europe.
Santorini caldera is a large, mostly submerged caldera, located in the southern Aegean Sea, 120 kilometers north of Crete in Greece. Visible above water is the circular Santorini island group, consisting of Santorini (classic Greek Thera), the main island, Therasia and Aspronisi at the periphery, and the Kameni islands at the center.
The Santorini archipelago is famous for dramatic views, stunning sunsets from Oia town, the ancient city ruins of Thera and Akrotiri, unique wines, artists and craftsmen, an active volcano, and black or red volcanic pebble beaches.
Also known as Thera in Greek, Santorini is an island immortalised by poets and painters thanks to its celebrated light, multicoloured cliffs and picture-perfect sunsets. If it’s always been your dream to visit Santorini, here is just the start of what awaits you.
Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) is a village and a community on the island of Santorini in Greece. It is located 15 kilometers south of the capital Fira, built on the slopes of a hill offering staggering views of the caldera cliffs. On top of this hill, there are remains of a Venetian castle (Goulas).
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