
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


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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