Greek hospitality, picturesque nature, rich cultural and historical heritage, interesting sights cause only admiration and positive feedback. Santorini is one of the most mysterious places in Greece. This is a small group of islands of volcanic origin, and they are located 200 km southeast of the mainland, in the Aegean Sea. The main island of Santorini is called Thera, or Fira. It covers an area of about 76 km 2 , the length of the coastline is 70 km.
Today it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Lakes with clear blue water,
red-black sand, a magnificent landscape of volcanic origin, unusual nature, unique rock relief - all this is Santorini. Reviews of tourists about the island are only the most positive, which is facilitated by developed infrastructure and high-quality service. Santorini appeared relatively recently, in 1450 BC. e. This was facilitated by a very powerful earthquake that triggered the
eruption of the volcano. Under tons of ash, the city of Akrotiri was buried. Such a massive tragedy led to the death of the Minoan civilization.
Thanks to a well thought out and developed tourism business, the archipelago receives only good feedback. Santorini is famous for two cities - Firu and Eeyore. They are located on rocky peaks, so tourists, upon arrival at the port, are forced to climb up a winding road on foot or on donkeys. There are a lot of hotels of different stars, entertainment venues, restaurants, cafes, bars, as well as interesting sights.
Santorini receives only enthusiastic
feedback from lovers of archeology and antiquity. What is only a trip to the ancient city of Fira, in which at one time lived the Dorians, Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines. Here you can see shrines, theaters, agora, houses belonging to different eras, the tombs of the archaic and classical eras, the home of Ptolemy the Philanthropist, hot springs, ruins of buildings of the early Christian period. At Cape Akrotiri it is worth looking at the once rich city of the Minoan civilization, which was destroyed during the terrible eruption of the volcano. Only ruins have survived to our time, but during excavations it was possible to get household utensils, vessels and other objects from under the ashes.
Santorini receives positive feedback for its rich cultural heritage. Here is a unique museum complex, which includes the museum of prehistoric Fira, wine, archaeological, maritime, folklore museums, the palace of Gizi. What should be highlighted is the sunset. The setting sun can be observed from anywhere in the archipelago, but a particularly beautiful picture looms in the city of Eeyore. Tourists climb the slopes and stairs to watch the amazing patterns appearing in the sky.
It is difficult to convey in words the positive emotions and impressions that give travelers a vacation in Santorini. Reviews of tourists about this wonderful region are only kind and warm, because the
Greek islands are very welcoming. Local nature, high-class service and interesting sights make your vacation unforgettable.