GREEK ISLANDS - GREECE Santorini Island - Thira
Santorini is the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago, which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. The municipality of Santorini includes the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia, as well as the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi and Christiana. Thira is the picturesque capital of the island; perched high up on the edge of the Caldera, it looks like a marvellous painting. Thira, together with Oia, Imerovígli and Firostefani are located high above on a cliff, looking like a balcony overlooking the caldera and offering amazing views of the volcano.
BEST TIME To VISIT SANTORINI
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to GREEK ISLANDS.
From April to October
church
Sunset on the Caldera
church
Caldera
village
relax at the pool with an amazing scenic view
overview
church
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church
church
Oia village is on the cliff
village
House
view on Caldera
some rooms have private pools
village
restaurant
church and typical white houses
Hotel and Caldera
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church
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village
yellow church
typical village
old mill and chapel
typical church
caldera and village on the cliff
pay attention to the behavior of taxis: most of them hide the taximeter and you have to pay a very expensive price. In addition, you will be disappointed if you think you have a private taxi. Without any agreement, the taxi will pick up other passengers who will also pay a very high price. So it's not a taxi service, it's a gold mine. They even advertise at the Port to find pigeons
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Oia village
Staircase to link different houses on the cliff
chapel
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door
Therasia island
church
Stairs
House
Church
Flowers
marina and the cliff
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church
boats are anchored near Nea Kamani
Lava cliff and the caldera
Nea Kameni in the middle of the caldera and Theresia island at the background
typical architecture
Oia village
Ferry at the port in the caldera
Opposite to the cliff, there is a plain with houses, vineyards and the airport
Nea Kameni island in the middle of the caldera
Nea Kameni island in the middle of the caldera
Theresia island on the left and Santorini on the right
Ferry at the harbour
Arrival by boat
village at the top of the cliff
Hotels and houses on the cliff
relax at the hotel swimming pool
village
Relax
before sunset
View from the Port
relax at the hotel
view on the caldera
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hotel on a cliff with an impressive view on the caldera
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Thira Bus station - big mess and bad organisation in summer
Thira Bus Station - big mess and bad organisation in summer
Hotel
Hotel - room facing the caldera
hotels and houses and the village of Imerovogli at the top of a cliff
hotel
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this hotel is built on a cliff and follow all curves
This hotel is built on a cliff facing the caldera
This hotel is built on a cliff facing the caldera
This hotel is built on a cliff facing the caldera
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hotel and the village of Oia at the background
village at the background
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hotel on a cliff
sailing in the caldera - a white village is at the top of the cliff
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Sailing near Therasia island
typical architecture of houses and hotels on the cliffs
Therasia island is in front and Santorini on the right side
typical church
relax with a caldera view
typical village at the top of the cliff
relax at the swimming pool
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Cliff and a village
relax overlooking the caldera
houses are made of lava rocks
relax at the swimming pool
typical houses and hotels on the caldera cliff
caldera and cliffs
village at the top of a cliff
village at the top of a cliff overlooking the caldera
road between the ferry port and the village on the cliff
large tourist boats anchored in the caldera
Ferry ready to board motorcycles, cars and passengers
hotel on a cliff, overlooking the caldera
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pay attention to the behavior of taxis: most of them hide the taximeter and you have to pay a very expensive price. In addition, you will be disappointed if you think you have a private taxi. Without any agreement, the taxi will pick up other passengers who will also pay a very high price. So it's not a taxi service, it's a gold mine. They even advertise at the Port to find pigeons