Tourists from all over the world come to rest on the shores of the Aegean Sea. Particularly popular is the group of islands of Santorini with the same name of the main island, part of the Cyclades archipelago, located between Greece and its islands Crete and Rhodes .
Santorini Island Attractions
The volcano on Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni (Santorini)
In the Aegean Sea on the island of Tire, which is part of the group of islands of Santorini, there is an active volcano. In 1645 BC there was a strong eruption of the volcano, which led to the death of entire cities in Crete, Tire and other coasts of the Mediterranean Sea.
Two small islands - Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni - are the result of the activity of Santorini volcano. On their surface, you can find a large number of craters, of which steam with hydrogen sulphide rises.
The last eruption of the volcano dates back to the year 1950. Despite the fact that it is currently dormant, the volcano remains active and can wake up at any time.
Santorini: Red beach
One of the most beautiful beaches of Santorini is rightly the Red Beach, which is located near the ancient Cape of Akrotiri. Lava rocks, painted in red, flow into black sand on the shore of the purest blue sea. Once you see such a picture, you will want to come back here again to enjoy such majestic beauty of rocks and unusual coloring of the surrounding beaches.
Santorini: Black Beach
10 kilometers from the island of Fira is a small village of Kamari, which is famous for its black beaches. In 1956 there was a strong earthquake, as a result of which the village was completely destroyed. It was completely rebuilt in such a way that it could become a center of attraction for tourists.
The beach resort of Kamari covers volcanic pumice and lava sand. Walking barefoot on such soft sand is a natural pilling. On the beach there is a huge rock Mass Vuno, which is especially beautiful illuminated at night.
On the beach you will be offered a choice of a wide variety of water sports - water biking, windsurfing, water skiing.
Another popular black beach is famous for the village of Perissa, located 14 kilometers from Tire. Its shore is covered with soft black sand. The mountain of the Prophet Elijah protects the beach from the winds that blow from the Aegean Sea.
Santorini: White Beach
The white beach is near the Red Sea and can be easily reached by boat.
The coast is covered with pebbles of volcanic origin. Around it is surrounded with mighty white rocks, which create an atmosphere of privacy and coziness. At any time of year there are few people here, so if you prefer a quiet secluded vacation near the sea, then you should definitely visit the White Beach.
Church of St. Irene in Santorini
The main attraction of the island is the temple of Saint Irene. The island itself, beginning in 1153, began to be named after the church - Santa Irina. Subsequently, the name was transformed into modern Santorini.
Many brides and grooms prefer to conclude their marriage within the walls of the church. And not only locals strive to formalize relations here, but tourists from all over the world want to create a family in this beautiful and such significant place.
Santorini: excavations of the city of Akrotiri
The archaeological site is located in the southern part of the island. Excavations of the ancient city began in 1967, and continue to this day.
Archaeologists have established that the city was born more than three thousand years ago even before our era.
On the beaches of Santorini, almost at any time of the year, there is a large number of tourists. But despite this, the shore is always clean and cleaned, the water in the sea also remains clean, fresh and transparent. Therefore, local beaches and were awarded such an award as the "Blue Flag", which is awarded for the cleanliness of the water area of the Mediterranean coast.
Santorini has a huge number of temples: altogether there are about three hundred Catholic and Orthodox churches. Santorini is open to tourists who want to get acquainted with the history of ancient cities, to luxuriate on the sandy beaches, which differ in their unusual color. Fans of outdoor activities can try a variety of water sports, presented here in huge numbers.