Santorini Greece
Santorini Greece History
IN THE CAPITOL CITY From the landing-place, Skala, we can climb up to Fira, the capital, on foot or on donkey-back. There is a funicular railway for those who wish to avoid the hundreds of steps. Fira is very attractive, with winding…
Greece Santorini Map
Look out for the new edition of Sky Map Santorini, the best travel map of Santorini Island. A free travel guide for your holidays in Santorini Greece with travel information including hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars, shops and…
The ideal time for a vacation in Santorini is about two to three days which gives you enough time to fully explore the island. There are plenty of attractions so planning the perfect trip could be overwhelming. This particular itinerary posted by a travel blogger covers the major highlights of Santorini in three days and is perfect for those who have a rental car as you can visit places that are hard to get to by public transportation.
Flights to Santorini Greece from USA
SANTORINI SANTORINI HOW TO GET TO SANTORINI Santorini can be reached by air from Athens with two flights per day or by ferry from Piraues with frequent departures throught the year. During the summer period there are additional flights between Santorini and other islands, and charter flights from abroad…
Weather in Santorini Greece in October
Averages for Santorini in October Weather lowdown October is a great time of year to visit Santorini, Greece, when the weather is superb and the island is relatively quiet. During this month, the temperatures are pleasantly mild, as is the average sea temperature which retains the heat from summer. Although…
Greece Santorini weather
Santorini is an archipelago made up of five volcanic islands which are orientated in a circular shape surrounding a dramatic deep blue ocean lake. Situated in the southern Aegean Sea, Santorini is a member of the Cyclades group of islands and is one of the most spectacular places in the world, matched…
Things to do Santorini Greece
An island with more churches than houses, more donkeys than people, and more wine than water (or so a sign on the bathroom door told me)… Santorini really is a place like no either. Underwhelming is not a word that enters the vocabulary when you first lay eyes on this island. Hundreds of white-washed…
Santorini Greece trip
Santorini, the largest of Greek’s Cyclades islands, is arguably one of the most famous vacation destinations in the world. If you asked a bunch of Americans where they’d most like to go in Europe, I can bet that the Greek Islands would be mentioned quite a bit. I was never completely sold, imagining…
Grace Santorini, Greece
Wednesday newsletters always feature a luxury hotel and/or flight review. Today (January 28, 2014): Hotel review: Grace Santorini (Greece). Grace Santorini is an exclusive boutique hotel in Santorini, one of the southernmost Greek islands in the Aegean sea. The hotel with its amazing views of the world-famous…
Santorini Greece Honeymoon Packages
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Red Beach in Santorini Greece
Rate : Red Beach Santorini: The red beach is arguably one of the most famous and beautiful beaches of Santorini. It is located only some steps away from the ancient site of Akrotiri. The small size of the beach creates a much crowded atmosphere and there are many days where most of the visitors choose…
Images Santorini Greece
There is a saying that states “if you have good company, it doesn’t matter where you are”. Well, that’s not totally true in case of the island of in Greece. A world famous destination for newlyweds to have their honeymoon. The beauty of Santorini has been captured by the world’s top photographers. From…
Flights to Santorini Greece
British travellers like to choose destinations which are highly accessible. In this case, with lots of flights, Santorini in Greece fits the bill. Santorini is not only highly accessible, but also features beautiful, dramatic landscape, be it its amazing sunsets or its formidable active volcano. One…
Santorini Greece Cruises
The main street of Thira, Odos Ipapantis (translated as Gold Street ), starts just below the top station of the cable car. As its name implies, many jewelers line the street, selling opulent shining jewelry. Santorini goldsmiths are famous throughout the Mediterranean. Ancient Thira The majestic ruins…
Weddings in Santorini Greece
Before the wedding, the happy couple and their closest friends and family that were attending the wedding, went…on a little adventure. They rented a wooden sailboat and went to the area close to the volcano. They were able to swim in the hot springs and enjoy the stunning Greek island environment. As…
Santorini Greece Volcano
Location: 36.4N, 25.4E Elevation: 1, 850 feet (564 m) The eruption of Santorini in Greece in 1, 650 B.C. was one of the largest (VEI=6) in the last 10, years. About 7 cubic miles (30 cubic km) of rhyodacite magma was erupted. The plinian column during the initial phase of the eruption was about 23 miles…