The island of Santorini (73 sq km, 13 600 inhabitants) is located in the Aegean Sea, in the southernmost area of the Cyclades, south of Ios and west of Anafi. The island is also known as Thera and consists of two municipalities: Thera, with Fira the island's main town, and Oía which also includes the small island of Therasia.
The island is what remains of an ancient volcano exploded 3 600 years ago and caused the destruction of Mycenaean civilization in Crete. Today it is possible to observe a large central lagoon, the ancient volcanic caldera, which measures 12 km to 7 km and is almost 400 meters deep, surrounded on three sides by high cliffs up to 300 meters, on the fourth side is the small island of Therasia. The island rises today for only 367 meters above sea level.
RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN SANTORINI:
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P.O.Box 119, 84 700 Fira - Firostefani (Santorini)
Hotel with studios located in Firostefani with beautiful views of the caldera of the island of Santorini. |
84700 Fira (Santorini)
Excellent welcoming hotel located a few hundred meters from the center of Fira. |
84700 Fira (Santorini)
Small hotel with modern rooms, swimming pool and free wireless internet connection. |
