How Volcanoes shaped the Greek Island of Santorini the way it is today
Posted: July 11th, 2009 | Author: TwB | Filed under: Greece, Santorini | Tags: Europe, Greece, Santorini | No Comments »
Ask any tourist that has been to
Santorini and you will all the superlatives about the small Greek Island. The Santorini Island is about 125 miles from the mainland.
If you are coming from Athens, you can go to the port of Piraeus to take a ferry service that runs on a regular basis. From Crete, the island is just about 63 nautical miles. A number of ferry services can take tourists from there through the Aegean Sea to enjoy the majestic views of the southernmost of the Cycladic chain of islands.
Charter flights from Thessaloniki can also be hired to bring couples and families to the famous tourist spot.
The beautiful geography of Santorini can be attributed to the volcanic eruptions that helped mold the form of the island. Legends surround the islands that Santorini may be the fabled civilization of Atlantis.
The volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago collapsed some part of the caldera which was filled by the waters. Archeologists have excavated traces of human settlements as early as 3 BC. Early cultures of the Minoans were also part of the islands history.
Another Volcanic eruption in 1500 BC helped form the islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni. These islands are located in the middle of the caldera of Santorini.
The chain of volcanic activities helped give the islands and its surrounding beaches the unique characteristics unequalled by other beaches in the world.
The soil of the island is also tilled to grow some of the best wines in Greece.
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