What to do in Santorini, discovering its beaches, its history and its sunsets over the sea. But not only that, here are some excursions to do starting from the island of Santorini.
Greece is synonymous with a journey of maturity or a Greek wedding, thanks to Italian and foreign filmography, but when we think of candid white buildings with blue roofs, there is only one name that comes to mind: Santorini.
Located in the south between the islands of the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, between Ios and Anafi, Santorini owes its formation to a succession of volcanic eruptions, which make the steep side of the caldera one of the most picturesque landscapes, especially at night. Between beaches, sun and history, our tour begins to discover this fantastic island.
Akrotiri
Akrotiri is one of the most important prehistoric settlements in the Aegean. There are six main buildings that compose it, but much more is exhibited at the Museum of Prehistory of Thera. Akrotiri is the testimony of one of the largest urban centers and ports in the Aegean, with its multi-storey buildings and its water drainage system, state-of-the-art for the time it dates back to.
Sunsets over the sea
Breathtaking is the sun that at sunset is swallowed by the sea. A similar landscape can be admired in Oia or Ia, a town about ten kilometers from Phira. Narrow streets that are lost among the white buildings with blue roofs or dug into the rock, which decline towards the base of the caldera, reachable also by two stairways, the first of 214 steps respectively, Ammoudì; and 286 the second, Armeni. Ammoudì and Armeni are two of the six villages in which Oia is divided. We advise you to take a seat early, given the large number of tourists that the sunset attracts.
Beach tour
Within Santorini it is possible to move by bus, motorcycles and taxis, to reach places of interest but above all to take a tour of the beaches. The best known are the Red Beach or red beach, about a kilometer and a half from Akrotiri, along the southern side of the island facing Crete, which becomes cold at sunset; or the most touristic Perissa beach, on the eastern side of the island facing Anafi, with its dark sand, characterized by a fine and fine grain, almost black. Red sand also ad Ammoudi Bay, about a quarter of an hour's walk from Oia. Here the ferries leave for Thirassia. On the way you might stop to visit the Byzantine ruins of Oia Castle. Lastly, the black beach of Kamari, on the south-eastern side of the island at the foot of the Mesa Vouno promontory.
Set sail for Thirassia
Although very similar to Santorini, Thirassia is a destination for tourists only during the day, returning to be an oasis of peace in the evening, but if you want to stop for a night you would have a unique view of Santorini.
Ancient Thira or Fira
Located near the promontory of Mesa Vouno, about 370 meters above sea level, the ancient city of Thira is a destination for many tourists. Its ruins are the testimony of the Hellenistic and also Roman culture, of the ancient settlements that stood here. At its foot lies the Kamari beach.
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Santorini and its legends
There are many theories that revolve around Santorini, some supported by historical data dating back to the first volcanic eruptions, and the assessments of carbon 14. Other theories of scholars and enthusiasts of the mystery genre, who would see in Santorini the ancient Atlantis, or what what remains of it after the volcanic activities, since the island should have been in the eastern Mediterranean.
Other stories are about Oia and the vampires.
