Santorini ( Santorini ) , a volcanic island ring located at the southernmost tip of the Cyclades Islands , has an area of 96 square kilometers and a coastline of 69 kilometers , making it one of the famous islands of Greece, like a shining pearl embedded in the Aegean Sea. There are blue skies and seas, fairytale white buildings, holy blue-roofed churches, steep volcanic cliffs and the most beautiful sunset in the world.
Fira Blue-Roofed Church
The Greek coastline twists and turns, the azure Aegean Sea, natural harbors and islands attract tourists from all over the world. There have been many volcanic eruptions here in history, the most serious in 1500 BC, when the center of the island collapsed in a large area, and the original circular island took on the shape of a crescent.
Azure Aegean Sea and natural islands
Santorini
Everywhere in Santorini you can see black, red, and white volcanic rocks on coastal cliffs, which are the product of volcanic eruptions. In the 20th century, Santorini experienced three volcanic eruptions, the most recent of which was in 1950. In 1956 Santorini was hit by another devastating earthquake.
A small town on a volcanic cliff on the coast
A house on a volcanic cliff on the coast
Santorini consists of three small islands. On one side of the island, next to the crater, there are four small towns: Fhira, Imerovigli, Firostefani and Oia.
Fira on a volcanic cliff
Fira is the commercial center of Santorini, Greece. The town of Fira is a traditional residential settlement, and the houses are built on the cliffs of the volcano, layer by layer, high and low, forming a unique urban landscape. Fira's labyrinthine alleys crisscross and wind. The alleys are lined with traditional clothing, handicrafts, gold and silver jewelry shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, bookstores, galleries and more. The Archaeological Museum houses Cretan handicrafts from the ancient ruins of Fira.
Fira street view
White building in Fira
White residential buildings in the small town of Fira
Fira is so dazzling under the setting sun, the blue sky, the sea, the houses, the blue and white of the first life. The classic combination of the white residential buildings, the blue domed church and the azure sea in the small town of Fira is the symbol of Santorini. Santorini is the world's premier romantic paradise.
Statue of Venus in the small town of Fira
Restaurants in the town
The town of Fira on a volcanic cliff
White House
The author of this article is in Fira
In Santorini, there are countless blue-roofed white churches, the most famous of which is the Ferra Blue-capped Church, which was once featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine. The Blue Roof Church is a landmark of Santorini.
The classic combination of Fira's white residential buildings, blue domed churches and the blue sea is the hallmark of Santorini
The most beautiful sunset at sea
Oia, a small town on the island of Santorini, is the brightest pearl on the island and is known as the most romantic town in the world. The houses in the small town of Oia are built on the volcanic cliffs facing the sea, and churches, windmills, and houses are layered on the cliffs. The town is surrounded by the sea, and the rolling white houses are connected by layers. Among the large white complexes, the blue domed church is particularly striking. The small town of Oia is beautiful, with its alleys crisscrossing and winding, and the streets and alleys of the town are ancient stone steps paved with pebbles. The streets are lined with exquisite craft shops, galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants. Whether it is the rows of houses or the towering blue dome churches in the town, it is so charming and beautiful, like a fairy tale world.
Oia town
White houses and windmills in Oia
The church of Oia
Oia is santorini's most romantic, elegant and sophisticated place of condensation. The small town of Oia is famous for its sunset and is considered the most beautiful place in the world to watch the sunset. The main purpose of tourists from all over the world is to enjoy the sunset here, where you can see the fantastic scenery of "the sunset falling into the Aegean Sea". White houses, blue-roofed churches, and traditional windmills are always intoxicating in the setting sun. Oia, this distinctive town is unique not only in its beautiful architecture, but also in the extraordinary beauty of the Aegean Sea at sunset, which is unique in the world.
Oia is santorini's most romantic, elegant and sophisticated place of condensation
In Oia, you can see the fantastic view of "the sunset falling into the Aegean Sea"
The windmills of Oia
Galleries in the town
Winding stone steps alleys and colorful houses
Tourists from all over the world enjoy the most beautiful sunset
The most beautiful sunset on the Aegean Sea
In the second half of the 20th century, archaeologists excavated the ruins of the ancient city in Akrotiri, in the south of Santorini. For a long time, it has been believed that the story of Atlantis is just a legend and has no real archaeological basis. In 1967, archaeologists excavated the ruins of Akrotiri on the island of Santorini, where they found the remains of the city from the 16th century BC, which coincided with the Minoan civilization that appeared on the island of Crete, the origin of Western civilization. The mysterious ancient land of Atlantis is said to have been lost due to a volcanic eruption on the island that may have indirectly contributed to the demise of the Minoan civilization in Crete.
Santorini
Aegean Sea
As archaeological investigations progressed, it became clear that the ancient city had a high degree of civilization and affluent life, and that it was buried under volcanic ash before it was excavated. Archaeologists have found the remains of the complex, millennium murals, pottery fragments and aqueduct systems here. In addition, archaeologists have also found many exquisite bronze artifacts, which are considered to be the iconic instruments of the Minoan civilization. The paved streets, the complex drainage system, the production of high-quality pottery and handicrafts all indicate the highly developed extent of the settlement. However, everything ended in the 16th century BC with the eruption of the volcano.
Scholars generally agree that these archaeological findings are evidence that the disappeared inhabitants of Atlantis once lived here. The Akrotiri Archaeological Site, which bears witness to the earliest development of Santorini's prehistoric civilization, is an ancient urban monument left behind by the Minoan civilization and one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Aegean region. As a result, some scholars believe that Santorini was the earlier continent of Atlantis, and in 1500 BC a volcanic eruption sank most of the continent to the bottom of the sea, leaving only the outer islands still at sea level. In 1960, this argument was made public and became the most convincing doctrine of Atlantis to date.
The author of this article is on a volcanic island
In 704, an undersea volcano broke through the water, gradually forming the center of volcanic activity on what is now Nea Kameni Island. Naya Kameno, also known as Thira Volcanic Island, is nearly circular, about 2 km in diameter and 3.4 km² in size.
Volcanic island
There were three eruptions in the twentieth century, the most recent being in 1950; now an uninhabited active volcanic island, Naya Kameno Island is an active volcano, the island is full of red volcanic rock, which has erupted many times in history and seen everywhere volcanic rock, looking at the wisps of light smoke coming out of the cracks in the rocks in the gap between the volcanic rocks, imagining the hot magma still flowing under your feet, there will be a magical feeling. Standing at the highest point on the island and looking out over the landscape, whether it's the cliffs created by the eruption of the Santorini Volcano or the surrounding outlying islands, this is the perfect place to look out.
Seaside bar
This article is written by the author in Santorini
Sit back and order a glass of wine at a small open-air bar by the Aegean Sea in Santorini, then, overlooking the blue Aegean Sea, for a rare moment of peace. Here you will forget the hustle and bustle of the city, the worldly troubles, and feel the unparalleled views.
Sun Keqin wrote and photographed