Santorini (or Thira), one of the most globally well-known Cycladic islands, has gained over the years the admiration and the love of those who have visited it. Among the reasons for that, is the geological morphology of the island, due to its dormant Volcano, which gives Santorini a unique, unparalleled colour.Santorini is also known as one of the most romantic islands in Greece, offering to couples and honeymooners unforgettable moments. Due to the morphology of the island and its amphitheatric constructing, Santorini’s sunset is considered to be one of the most loved and admired ones in the world. The contradictions of its striking landscape, give the island an exceptional aspect: The vast beaches on the east side, some of them sandy and others with pebbles and the steep coastline on the west.
Fira, the island’s capital, is very attractive and picturesque, with winding narrow streets and arcades.
Ancient Thira is also a site worth to visit, with historical interest, since it was occupied by Phoenicians, Dorians, Romans and Byzantines. Down the centre of the city runs the Sacred Way.The village of Ia, to the north of Fira, is a place of incomparable beauty. Its little houses cleave out of the soft rock; its neo-classical mansions dominate with their imposing courtyards, its narrow paved alleys give a typical insular colour. Among the best beaches - some of them with black sand due to the volcano and others with pebbles - are Kamari, Ammoudi, Perissa, Monolithos, Kokini Paralia and Baxedes.
The peculiarities of the natural environment and the unusual architecture, combined with a large number of beautiful hotels and all kind of lodgments, all with spectacular view to the sea, certainly guarantee to Santorini’s visitors memorable times.
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