Santorini

Thera, or the modern day island, Santorini is located in the Aegean Sea, about 200km south east from the mainland of Greece and 70km south of Crete. It is the southern most member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73km squared. Thera was devastated by one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the last seven thousand years around 3,500 years ago. The volcanic eruption left a large caldera surrounded by ash deposits hundreds of feet deep, and its effects may have indirectly led to the collapse of the Minoan Civilization on the island of Crete. The excavations of German, Baron Hiller von Gaertingen revealed the ruins of Ancient Thera on Mesa Vouno. A small team of Hiller von Gaertringen’s collaborators investigated…

thought of standing directly above thousands of kilometers of rock and magma in motion is quite unsettling. But, the anxiety quickly fades because we realize there is nothing to fear in Iowa when it comes to volcanos. 1630 B.C. Santorini, Greece, however, is a completely different story. Not only was the Santorini eruption one of the biggest in Earth’s history, but it quite literally changed the face of the earth and created the infamous myth of Atlantis. Santorini is volcanic small island…

Salvaged in the 1960’s, the Flotilla Fresco was discovered in a building that had been obscured under volcanic ash. This was due to a series of natural forces. The painting is a Fresco, which is a technique in art where the paint is applied on plaster that has not dried yet. There are many speculations of what the painting is portraying. From a commemoration celebrating a new sailing period, military ships, or a transit from Akrotiri to Crete. This painting is treated as one of the most…

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…

The article “Splendour of Santorini” was created purely based on the reasons of outlining why people should visit Santorini. The article informed readers about what to do while visiting Santorini and what the island has to offer to tourists. The article was inspired by my desire of wanting to travel to the Island of Santorini for a holiday and all the happenings that take place in Santorini. Having read online travel blogs before, it was interesting knowing what different parts of the world…

that the most likely location of Atlantis is a small island called Santorini which is off the coast of Greece. It would seem as though Plato described this exact place in the text of Critias. Everything from the story is accounted for, from the mountainous terrain to an explosion leading to the death of its people. The shape of the island in modern times does not exactly fit Plato's description. But it has been proven…

1. Introduction The Thera Catastrophe is a topic of debate for many scientists around the world. The eruption happened around 3500 years ago. The main issue today is how disastrous was the impact of the of the eruption and the resulting tsunami. 1.1 Santorini Island The Thera volcano is located in the west part of the Mediterranean on the island of Santorini in Greece. (Figure1) The disaster had a massive impact on all aspects of the region. The consensus in the scientific community is the…

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Yet a vacation on the island of Santorini is not for everyone , the difference between Santorini to Rhodes or Kos or even Crete is a substantial difference. Santorini is characterized by black beaches originating in volcanic island’s past and present, If you love beaches with black sand composed of small stones and crystal clear waters , Santorini is the perfect place for you.Along the shores of Santorini are charming villages right on the beach with charming boutique hotels , restaurants and…

Over 3,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption morphed the tiny island of Santorini into the type of place you might expect to see on an episode of Star Trek. Bright white Mediterranean-style buildings add to the feeling of entering into a utopia. Fira and Oia are the two more thought-provoking towns, and sure, you could take a short bus between these two towns, but you might miss out on some of the most unforgettable and breathtaking scenery in all of Europe. Walk the Caldera-top path and delight…