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Santorini is more than just a pretty face. The paradisiacal destination witnessed one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and has plenty of historical sights to take in as well. The Archaeological Museum of Thera, the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, the Minoan Bronze Age ruins at the Akrotiri Archaeological Site and a visit to the volcanic island of Nea Kameni are all solid options.

Archaeological Museum

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Location: FIRA

The Archaeological Museum of Santorini, Cyclades: The Archaeological Museum of Santorini is located at the center of Fira. It displays many exhibits that reveal the long history of the island. The halls of the museum host some unique collections of sculptures and inscriptions from the Archaic to the Roman period. The museum’s highlights are the ceramic vessels and vases that Read more...

Ancient Thera

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Location: PERISSA

Ancient Thera is an ancient city and capital on a ridge of the steep, 360 m high Messa Vouno mountain in Santorini. It was named after the mythical ruler of the island, Theras, and was inhabited from the 9th century BC until 726 AD. The ancient city consisted of a street almost 800 m long and especially wide for its Read more...

Akrotiri Minoan Site

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The site of Akrotiri had been closed for many years but it reopened to visitors in April 2012. The archaeological site of Akrotiri is one of the main attractions of Santorini. Located on the southern side of the island, between the village of Akrotiri and the famous Red beach, this site is visited by thousands of visitors every year. Excavations Read more...

Caldera

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The Santorini Caldera undoubtedly is one of the natural wonders on planet earth. The volcanic explosion that occurred here 3500 years ago forever changed the topography of the Mediterranean coast. The caldera of Santorini is actually a basin, four miles in diameter which scientists and archaeologists have linked with the myth of Atlantis. The landscape consists of steep rocks and Read more...

Volcano

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Santorini is gifted with a unique natural beauty and a wild scenery created by the volcanic eruptions. As it is extremely famous for the beautiful caldera, the island is also known for the two small islands of black lava positioned at the center of the basin of Santorini which is, geographically, the youngest islets in the Eastern Mediterranean. Nea Kameni Read more...