Guide to Santorini Attractions

Santorini Attractions

The Volcano

Palea and Nea Kameni are two small islands located in the centre of the Santorini caledra. They are referred to as ˝the volcano˝ because it is believed that they are the result of the latest volcanic activity. The older one, Palea Kameni is only 2000 years old while Nea Kameni is only 440 years old. The youngest lava on these islands is only 60 years old.
There exist excursions that lead to these two islands where visitors can swim in its hot springs.

Panagia Episkopi

Panagia Episkopi is a church located in the Episkopi Gonia vilage. This Byzanitne church was founded by the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus in the 11th century. Besides the valuable frescoes the church also houses one of the priceless icons, the icon of Panagia Glikofilousa. History and art lovers admire the Panagia Episkopi because of its Byzantine paintings and hagiography. During its 1000 years old history the chuch did not only survived many invasions by the Venetians, Francs, Russians and Turks but also fires and a strong earthquake occurred in 1956.

Afrotiri

Akrotiri is an excavation site on Santorini. Its existance dates back to the Bronze Age and the Minoan civilization. Theran erupted some 1,500 years BC and buried Akrotiri. Since it was buried during a long time it was protected from the weather influence and thus well preserved. Spyridon Marinatos started the excavation of the site in the 1967 and after a number of frescoes, pottery, buidings and dreinage systems were discovered. There are theories that this eruption inspired Plato´s story of Atlantis. Many artifacts found at this site are preserved in the Museum of Prehistoric Thera. Even though the site was buried because of the volcano eruption and thus the incident resmbles to the Pomepei it is believed that the evacuation of the site had been executed since no volcano victims from the period were found.

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Santorini (Σαντορίνη)

Santorini or classically Thera is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It is located in the Aegean Sea, and it forms the largest island in the Santorini archipelago which consists of Thera, Thirasia, Aspronsi, Palea and Nea Kameni. It is a volcanic island which is also home to the thirteen villages and to almost 14,000 residents.
Volcanos were very active in this territory in prehistoric times, and this island was created after the eruption of one. This one is the only volcano in the world with the caldera in the sea. There was one more large eruption called the Minoan eruption or the Thera eruption that occurred 3,600 years ago. There is also a theory that the Minoan eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis.
There is also one interesting fact about Santorini. Since the island was created as a result of volcanic eruption the inner part of Santorini coast is a precipice covered by the sea which at places drops over 300 meters.
Santorini is a tourist paradise with climate perfect for the entire year tourism activities even though a periode between December through March is considered off the season.
What is a Greek island without beaches, right? The most popular beaches here are the Red Beach, the Black Beach, and the White Beach, Vilchada, Amoudi, Perivolos, Perissa beach, Monolithos, Baxedes, Pori, Mesa pigadia, and the Agios georgios.
There are a lot of activities which people in Santorini love to do like the walk along the caldera, climbing up the Thira to see the amazing view that stretches all around the beautiful archipelago. People can also organize a lot of other activities like the boat excurisions, snorkeling, horseback, and other leisure activities.

Top Santorini Tours

$45 Per Day

SANTORINI HIGHLIGHTS 6hs. FULL DAY TOUR

We start in the Black Beach for one hour for swimming in the Aegean Sea,then we visit the Red Beach,wonder of the nature,after we go to the Family Farm for Wine Tasting together with the traditional products from the volcanic land.

We finish in the cosmopolitan village to Oia for shopping and to see the beautiful sunset.

Including: Transport and Wine Tasting and traditional products.

Not including: Lunch and local Museums entrance.

We finish in the cosmopolitan village to Oia for shopping and to see the beautiful sunset.

Including: Transport and Wine Tasting and traditional products.

Not including: Lunch and local Museums entrance.

Comenzamos con una hora en la Playa Negra para un refrescante baño en las cristalinas aguas del Mar Egeo,luego visitamos la espectacular Playa Roja,una maravilla de la naturaleza,de alli a una Granja Familiar donde degustaremos los famosos vinos locales y los productos tradicionales que da la tierra volcanica,para luego terminar visitando el pintoresco Pueblo de Oia para hacer compras y ver la hermosa Puesta de Sol.

El tour incluye transporte,degustacion de vinos y productos tradicionales.

No incluya almuerzo ni entradas a los diferentes museos locales.

Minimo 1 personas,maximo 4 personas.

$125 Per Day

Santorni Half Day Photography Tour

This half day tour is based around the island of Santorini and intended for those stopping off from an onward cruise or those of you island hopping and set with a limited amount of time.

I will give you an insiders view of some of the places you will be sure to want to see and photograph for that ever lasting impression and a reminder for years to come, with it's stunning vistas and truly amazing sunsets Santorini has a character all it's own, you are sure to leave breathless.

This half day tour is based around the island of Santorini and intended for those stopping off from an onward cruise or those of you island hopping and set with a limited amount of time.

You won't find any silly, coloured placards here, no over crowded public buses either. I'll pick you up at your hotel or villa and drop you off at the end of the day. In the meantime, I'll take you to some of Santorini's beautiful locations, the beaches, traditional villages, the many churches and some wonderful tavernas right on the sea. There you will be able to watch the sunset over some local Greek wine and a variety of it's local fare.

Steeped in history, and a mythology believed by many to be the location of the Lost Atlantis, it is home to the most cataclysmic event known to man and the possible reason for the ending of the Minoen civilization. A natural explosion causing the displacement of the center of the island, creating one of the largest calderas in the world, and in part the creation of it's present shape of islands as we see it today.

If you've never been to Santorini and are interested in photography or improving your current photographic skill set I can help you make good images, great images. Whether you are here for a short time or many days, be it an amateur with a point and shoot hand held camera or a more serious photographer with a dslr or hey, you just want an insiders view of the island. Whether you are alone or a group of four people, I'm here to help you with you with your requirements.

Two people for 150 euro, maximum six persons. 350 euro.

What's Included:

Air conditioned car. Pick up and drop of at your hotel.

$40 Per Day

Cultural Santorini / Santorin de Culture

A cave winery with an art exhibition hall, an old tomato factory and a Venetian castle that exhibits wind instruments: what do all three have in common?They are part of the tradition of Santorini as well asits culture and history.

Quel est le point commun entre une cave troglodyte et une exposition artistique? Entre une vielle usine de tomate et une tour vénitienne avec démonstration des instruments musicaux?Tous font parti de la tradition
de Santorin,présente dans sa culture et son histoire.

“Arts Factory” is a centre with the exhibition hall within the pumice rock, the old pre-industrial winery with distilling equipment preserved intact, and ovens of the old steadings.

The “Industrial Tomato Factory” is a cultural venue with an exhibition of old tools, elaboration machinery, manuscripts, first product labels. Visitors are guided through the cultivation, processing and production of tomato.

At “La Ponta” there is an exhibition of folk wind instruments, and workshop of traditional Greek percussion and flutes.

Arts Factory est un centre d’exposition dans le rocher de la pierre ponce, un ancien domaine viticole pré-industriel avec l’équipement de distillation conservé intact.

Le musée industriel de tomate est un lieu culturel avec une exposition de vieux outils, des machines d’élaboration, de manuscrits, et d’étiquettes des produits. Le musée montre également aux visiteurs la culture, le traitement et la production de tomate.

A ‘’La Ponta’’ il y a une exposition d’instruments à vent ainsi qu’un atelier de percussion traditionnelle grecque et des flûtes.

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