Spectacular Santorini
Our armchair travel took us through Africa. When you are hoping about the map on the Internet it is easy to discover many interesting places to visit someday. I was thinking about where we would go next and then decide to search for some popular islands that tourists enjoy visiting. There are quite a few I have not written about. Afterwards I will decide where we will venture next.
Santorini is one of the Cyclades Islands in the Agean Sea. In the 16th century BC this island was destroyed by a volcanic eruption leaving it with a rugged landscape. Today you can see whitewashed, cubi-form houses in its two main towns, Fira and Oia, clinging to cliffs above an underwater caldera or crater. The overlook the sea, other small islands to the west and beaches that consist of black, red and …show more content…
Here you can see whitewashed cubic-style houses and terraces, winding lanes, little squares and blue-domed churches. From the small port of Skala you can get to Fira either by walking up a stepped path of 587 steps, ride a mule for hire or take the cable-car. Fira exists mostly from tourism and you can find small hotels, apartments, restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops and jewelers.
Take the time to visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thira which displays finds from Akrotiri archeological site. Tourists particularly enjoy the Blue Monkeys wall fresco. There are ancient artworks on display that include marble figurines, painted ceramics, tools and weapons. It has found its home in a modern white building, close to the 1950s Mitropolis Church.
Twelve kilometers from Santorini is the village of Oia. It has whitewashed houses and little boutique hotels with infinity pools. There are steep path winding up to town from Ammoudi Bay, where you can find waterside seafood restaurants. This lovely town is especially known for its sunsets. It is possible to walk from Oia to Fira along a footpath along the cliffs high above the
Our armchair travel took us through Africa. When you are hoping about the map on the Internet it is easy to discover many interesting places to visit someday. I was thinking about where we would go next and then decide to search for some popular islands that tourists enjoy visiting. There are quite a few I have not written about. Afterwards I will decide where we will venture next.
Santorini is one of the Cyclades Islands in the Agean Sea. In the 16th century BC this island was destroyed by a volcanic eruption leaving it with a rugged landscape. Today you can see whitewashed, cubi-form houses in its two main towns, Fira and Oia, clinging to cliffs above an underwater caldera or crater. The overlook the sea, other small islands to the west and beaches that consist of black, red and …show more content…
Here you can see whitewashed cubic-style houses and terraces, winding lanes, little squares and blue-domed churches. From the small port of Skala you can get to Fira either by walking up a stepped path of 587 steps, ride a mule for hire or take the cable-car. Fira exists mostly from tourism and you can find small hotels, apartments, restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops and jewelers.
Take the time to visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thira which displays finds from Akrotiri archeological site. Tourists particularly enjoy the Blue Monkeys wall fresco. There are ancient artworks on display that include marble figurines, painted ceramics, tools and weapons. It has found its home in a modern white building, close to the 1950s Mitropolis Church.
Twelve kilometers from Santorini is the village of Oia. It has whitewashed houses and little boutique hotels with infinity pools. There are steep path winding up to town from Ammoudi Bay, where you can find waterside seafood restaurants. This lovely town is especially known for its sunsets. It is possible to walk from Oia to Fira along a footpath along the cliffs high above the