The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption , which occurred some 3600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of feet deep and may have led indirectly to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 110 km (68 mi) to the south, through a gigantic tsunami. Another popular theory holds that the Thera eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis.
An island located in the southern Aegean Sea. It is the largest island of a small, circular archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. It forms the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km2. The municipality of Santorini is composed of the inhabited islands of Santorini and Therasia and the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, and Christiana.
The island is so unique and beautiful that it is better to stay there for several days. Wherenever you will stay there are a lot of places to visit, everyone will find there something intersting. This island is very romantic and nice so it is suitable for couples and families with children.
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| From Санторини 2011 |
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| Санторини 2011 |
