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- Santorini beaches
- Santorini history
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The beaches on Santorini Island are
some of the most unique of the Cyclades. While staying at the Atlantida
Villas Hotel in Oia (Ia), we suggest visiting the Santorini beaches of Oia
Santorini Armeni and Ammoudi, which are reach by climbing stairs from
Oia (Ia) Town. North of Oia (Ia), are the lovely beaches of Baxedes, Paradissos,
and Koloumbos. The unique volcanic sandy beaches of Santorini, are also
worth visiting. On the eastern coast of the Santorini island, you will come
across the Grey and Black beaches of Monolithos, Kamari, Perissa, and Perivolos,
while on the southern coast of Santorini, you will find the Red and White beaches,
near the town of Akrotiri. We recommend marking to visit these beaches of
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In ancient years Thira island or Santorini was called as "Strongili", which means Round
Island. After the first volcanic eruption Thira was named "Kallisti". The island goes by
the name ‘ ’,
baptised so during the Venetian Rule after the Church of Santa Irene. The island is near the
joint of two tectonically plates. It is when these two plates move that we have earthquakes
and eruptions. The eruption in 1625 B.C. caused the island to remain uninhabited for 300
years and the destruction of the Minoan Civilization. A 200 meter high tidal wave (tsunami)
from the volcano of Thira reached the coast of Crete. Many earthquakes followed that same year,
which caused the 3000 feet crater to collapse inwards and break the central and western parts
of the island in 5 different pieces allowing water to fill in and create the present day
Caldera. |
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| Santorini Island |
Santorini island Oia Hotel Atlantida Villas Oia Santorini hotels Sightseeing
of Santorini Oia Greece. |
Santorini Sightseeing
Santorini Island Greece has many activities for it's visitors on the Thira islands.
Close to Atlantida villas Santorini hotel Apartments & Suites in oia (Ia),
there are 2 interesting features in Oia village, which are the Castle and the stoned windmill
scattered throughout the Oia (Ia). Also close to hotel Atlantida Villas, is lies the Maritime
Museum of Oia (Ia). We also recommend taking a walk in the narrow
alleyways of Oia to get acquainted with its superb architecture and charming atmosphere.
Other distinctive characteristics of beautiful Oia (Ia) are the white houses which are
hanging from the Caldera cliffs and the stunning Santorinian volcano. It is
in this unique areas you will discover the hotel Atlantida Villas, belong ot Oia Santorini hotels.
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Dometics Flights Schedule ''e-tickets''
www.aia.gr/default.asp?langid=2
www.aia.gr
www.aegeanair.gr
www.olympicairlines.com |
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Dometics ferries Schedules ''e-tickets''
www.openseas.gr
www.syros-observer.aegean.gr
www.bluestarferries.com
www.hellenicseaways.gr |
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Transportation in Greece
www.ktel-santorini.gr
www.isap.gr
www.ose.gr
www.amel.gr
www.oasa.gr |
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Weather in Santorini & Time
www.meteo.gr
www.weather.yahoo.com
www.worldtimeserver.com
www.timeanddate.com
www.timeanddate.com |
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| Greek Embassy ''visa'' & Culture |
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Different useful links |
www.greekembassy.org
www.gnto.gr
www.odysseus.culture.gr
www.culture.gr |
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www.ase.gr
www.oanda.com
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| Santorini provides it's visitors with some unique archaeological and historical sites. Pay a visit
on the Prehistoric area of Akrotiri, which located on the southern of Santorini, some archaeologists
believe that Akrotiri is connected to the Lost Continent of Atlantis. Ancient Thira is a settlement located
on a hill near to the village of Kamari, which was once an important city in the Aegean region.
Other worth Sightseeing of Santorini it the Orthodox and the Catholic Cathedrals,
the Museum of Prehistoric Thira and the Archaeological Museum in Fira, as well as the Venetian castles and the many churches throughout the Santorini island. A wonderful touring activity is a day trip by boat to the volcanic
islets of Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni and Thirassia, which are situated opposite Santorini. |
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Atlantida Villas in Oia, scroll over the map, zoom
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