| SANTORINI HISTORY | THE DONKEYS |
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| Around 1550 – 1500 B.C. a violent volcanic explosion caused the submergence of the central part of Santorini, creating a huge basin of 83 square miles, called the Caldera. Santorini was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions whish affected the whole Aegean, all the way to Crete. Originally, the island was named Kallisti (the beautiful one) and Strogili (the round one). Many people inhabited the island, starting from the Pre-Hellenes, then the Phoenicians and Dorians, who named the island... MORE ABOUT SANTORINI HISTORY>> |
The donkeys had always been loyal to humans, offering great help to several daily activities, especially before the invention of modern means of transportation. In Santorini, these patient and cute animals are still used, mainly because of their ability to climb difficult paths carrying people or products at the same time. You'll first meet the donkeys on your arrival to the island's port, Athinios. Instead of taking the cable car to the capital of Fira... MORE ABOUT SANTORINI DONKEYS>> |
| SANTORINI HOTELS | SANTORINI RESTAURANTS |
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On the island of Santorini you'll find some of the best hotels you've ever seen in your life.The extremely grown tourist infrastructure of the last decades and of course the spirit of competition led to the creation of high standard and luxurious hotels that offer unique hospitality and flawless service. MORE ABOUT SANTORINI HOTELS >> |
A trip to Santorini Island must include a trip to its cuisine.The island is full of restaurants where you can taste Mediterranean dishes and international flavors. But there are also traditional taverns where you'll enjoy typical Greek dishes and some really unique Santorinian meals.A trip to Santorini Island... MORE ABOUT SANTORINI RESTAURANTS >> |
| SANTORINI SHOPPING | SANTORINI CHURCHES |
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| Santorini is a real paradise for those who love shopping. The market is huge, considering the size of the island and the population. Whatever you may think of is found on the volcanic island. | When tourists travel to Greece they are amazed by the lots of churches and monasteries found there. All the Greek islands and especially the complex of Cyclades are full of those beautiful white washed churches |
| SANTORINI SUNSET | PLANTS & NATURE OF SANTORINI |
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A travel to the Greek island of Santorini is for thousands of people around the world a dream of a lifetime. This can be easily understood if you think that we're talking about a splendid and unique island, that its villages are built on the cliff of a Caldera, opposite an active volcano! |
The volcano has a main role to the way that nature has been formed on Santorini Island. Its huge impact is clear on that special dry black ground, which was formed by the ashes after the volcano's explosions |
