Santorini

Santorini

A community portal about Santorini with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Santorini is a small, circular group of volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea, about 200 km south-east from the mainland of Greece. It is... [more]

A community portal about Santorini with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Santorini is a small, circular group of volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea, about 200 km south-east from the mainland of Greece. It is also known by the name of the largest island in the archipelago, Thera. It is the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km, and in 2001 had an estimated population of 13,600. Its spectacular natural beauty along with its eminent nightlife make the island one of Europe's top tourist hotspots.

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Greek Yacht Charter Itinerary: Santorini

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Visit the Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters Website Santorini is one of the most well know and most photographed of the Greek Islands. Located in the Cycladic Island Chain, Santorini is popular with everyone, including the Greeks. With the eruption of the island volcano around 1500 B.C., the terrain of Santorini changed forever, as the bulk of the center of the island fell into the sea, leaving a crescent shaped ring, with one opening out to the sea. In fact the bottom of the interior bay is yet to be found. Santorini Anchorage and Quay The name Santorini is derived from the Greek word ... Read Full Story

Greek Yacht Charter Itinerary: Santorini

Written by Missyjohnston on
Visit the Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters Website Santorini is one of the most well know and most photographed of the Greek Islands. Located in the Cycladic Island Chain, Santorini is popular with everyone, including the Greeks. With the eruption of the island volcano around 1500 B.C., the terrain of Santorini changed forever, as the bulk of the center of the island fell into the sea, leaving a crescent shaped ring, with one opening out to the sea. In fact the bottom of the interior bay is yet to be found. Santorini Anchorage and Quay The name Santorini is derived from the Greek word ... Read Full Story

Santorini Oia: One of the Most Beautiful Villages in the Island of Santorini Greece

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Oia is one of the most famous villages in Santorini, also pronounced as “Ia”. The village is built on a steep slope of caldera and situated on the northern side of the Island of Santorini Greece, which is 11 Km away from the Village of Fira. From the top of cliff Oia offers an unforgettable view over the volcano of palia, Nea Kameni and Thirssia. Millions of Visitors come every year to watch the magical and unique purple sun set. This village has been famed as one of the most romantic and beautiful places in all over the world. Many artists come to Santorini ... Read Full Story

"Balcony to the Aegean", Imerovigli, Santorini (Σαντορίνη), Cyclades, Greece

Written by brohard on
This is a photo taken form Imerovigli, Santorini , Cyclades, Greece. Imerovigli (Ημεροβίγλι) is actually a neighbourhood of Fira village, as it is only 2 km away from the capital of Santorini. Imerovigli is mostly famous for its beautiful sunset, that it is called "balcony to the Aegean". Its houses are built amphitheatrically around the caldera and it is crossed by narrow, paved paths. Imerovigli has many lovely churches, all made in the Cycladic architectural style. They most notable are the church of Ai-Stratis, in the centre of the village, and the Monastery of Saint Nikolaos, on the way connecting Imerovigli to Fira. Another ... Read Full Story

"Balcony to the Aegean", Imerovigli, Santorini (Σαντορίνη), Cyclades, Greece

Written by brohard on
This is a photo taken form Imerovigli, Santorini , Cyclades, Greece. Imerovigli (Ημεροβίγλι) is actually a neighbourhood of Fira village, as it is only 2 km away from the capital of Santorini. Imerovigli is mostly famous for its beautiful sunset, that it is called "balcony to the Aegean". Its houses are built amphitheatrically around the caldera and it is crossed by narrow, paved paths. Imerovigli has many lovely churches, all made in the Cycladic architectural style. They most notable are the church of Ai-Stratis, in the centre of the village, and the Monastery of Saint Nikolaos, on the way connecting Imerovigli to Fira. Another ... Read Full Story
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Jana S.'s Review of Santorini's Mediterranean Cuisine
So...I know that one star is always a bit harsh, BUT when you go to a restaurant you would expect some...I mean SOME service right? The server(s), here were horrible. And, yes, plural because we got…  
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Best wedding celebrations in Mykonos & Santorini Islands of Greece
2009-11-17 16:49:15 - Mykonos & Santorini Islands of the Cyclades in Greece, are worldwide famous for the unique romantic settings they provide. Depending on each couple’s needs and personality, Rocabella Resorts & Spas Group make, every year, the ...  
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Calling all Shirley Valentines to Santorini
The Greek Cyclades island group has long been synonymous with romance. First, Liverpool housewife "Shirley Valentine" rediscovered herself on Mykonos with some help from a handsome Greek taverna owner in the 1989 movie. And then Meryl Streep planned the wedding-of-the-century in "Mamma Mia" (2008) against the white-washed backdrop of what film fanatics say was Sifnos. But every true Grecophile worth her moussaka knows that the most romantic...  
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Mistique Resort, A Design That Captures The Spirit Of Santorini ...
Mistique Resort is actually the name for eighteen suites and villas located in this Greek island, overseeing an amazing landscape. We particularly enjoyed the fact that this hotel is not an opulent and extravagant one, but a piece of ...  
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Touring Santorini
Santorini is the most popular tourist destination in Greece. There are multiple reasons why so many visitors come to the island from all over the world every year. These are some of those reasons.Contributor: Brett Matthew WestPublished: Sep 21, 2009  
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