Santorini, Greece
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Santorini

Greece · Sunsets & blue domes

About Santorini

Santorini, officially Thira or Thera, is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from the mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago formed by the Santorini caldera. It is the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km2 (28 mi2) and a 2021 census population of 15,480. The municipality of Santorini includes the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia, and the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, Anydros, and Christiana. The total land area is 90 km2 (35 mi2). Santorini is part of the Thira regional unit.

Description from Wikipedia

Caldera sunsetsBlue domesWineVolcanic beaches

Popular places to visit

Top things to see & do in Santorini
Oia VillageVillage

Oia Village

The postcard village of blue domes and cliffside cafés, famous for sunset.

FiraTown

Fira

The clifftop capital with caldera views, shops and cable car to the old port.

Red BeachBeach

Red Beach

Dramatic red volcanic cliffs meeting clear Aegean water.

Ancient AkrotiriArchaeology

Ancient Akrotiri

A Bronze-Age Minoan town preserved by volcanic ash — a “Greek Pompeii”.

Caldera Boat TourExperience

Caldera Boat Tour

Sail to the volcano, hot springs and Thirassia island.

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