Santorini is an island that emerged from the bowel of the ocean; it’s imposing, impressive, majestic, and gorgeous. The island of Santorini features a rather eerie beauty; created by a cosmogony of the volcano that rests amidst the ocean.
On the top of the cliff, the dawn blends with the wildness and otherworldly aura. The white garland of houses with the characteristic blue colour of the windows and doors. As the island baths pleasurably with the sun rays, the whitewashed dwellings carved in the rock gleam and blaze; houses, hotels and churches in Santorini feature the two most characteristic colours of Greece: the white of the waves with the blue of the sea. Santorini is amazing and bright, but it's not the only colour celebrated on this island. The sun blends its colours with the volcanic soil creating a unique optical phenomenon.
You can feel the uniqueness of Santorini from the very first moment you land in the Island. You cannot help it but fall in love with this Aegean island right away. You will confront the steep slopes with the white washed houses and the amazing blue domed buildings and churches.
Santorini is one of the most surprising spectacles in Europe and it is different from the rest of islands because it is situated into an old volcano. The island is a huge wall with a shape resembling a half moon, the cliffs are colourful and they fall from 300 m. high sharply to the sea. In the summit, villages such as Santorini seem to balance. The silhouette of the island resembles the crater of a volcano inundated with water. If you add to the singular and imposing nature, the small white houses with mild edges and roofs with a "u" shape or the typical churches in blue domes you understand that this is one of the most special places in the globe.
Indeed in Santorini every new house has to be built following the same style than the old houses, including the hotels
Pay attention to the amount of hotels and swimming pools on the edge of the cliffs. The landscape of Santorini from this cornice is once more superb, indescribable.
We had refreshments in a terrace with views over the volcanoes at the same time that the dusk had begun. This is such an incredible sightseeing that you can't stop looking at it.
Make sure to save some time to lounge on one of Santorini's gorgeous beaches. Because Santorini is volcanic, there is a wide variation in the color of the sand found on the beaches. You can enjoy basking in the sun on white sand, grey sand, black sand, and even red sand. The beautiful red sand beach on Santorini is the most famous on the island, with stunning red cliffs that contrast marvelously against the bright blue sea. As you cruise the Greek Isles, you will discover why people return to Santorini again and again.
There are countless picturesque villages on this planet… but not many are blessed with the physical beauty of santorini . To be sure there are villages with grander architecture, richer and more colourful history (although as you will discover santorini has its own unique history), ancient landmark buildings and traditions that sometimes date back centuries. Santorini may not offer the very best of what other famous villages have to offer…but then NONE of them have what Santorini has. The following is a pictorial view of one of the most beautiful, romantic and physically stunning places on this planet
Many artists fell in love with the area and settled there. For that reason, every turn you take you will spot an art gallery.
The following are few hot spots if you do visit the Island:-
Ancient Thera-One of the most important archaeological sites in all Greece, the ruins of Thera are one of the island's biggest attractions. Still not fully excavated (it is still a working archaeological dig), the parts that are visible are enthralling, with parts ranging from the prehistoric to the late Roman period. Visitors are free to wander around (except for a few restricted areas).
Akrotiri-Another major archaeological site in Santorini, this Minoan town is amazing in many ways, in particular how it vividly brings home how advanced the Minoan civilization was at the time of its destruction. Akrotiri is a working site and one of the main attractions of visiting here is not only seeing the artifacts that are brought up, but also watching the work taking place around you.
Byzantine Museum-Generally considered to have the finest collection of Byzantine art in Greece, this museum's superb exhibits include priceless icons, jewellery, manuscripts and other similar artifacts - well worth a visit if you're at all interested in the Byzantine Empire and its culture.
Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni-Located in the middle of the Bay, these two islands erupted from the sea over two thousand years ago, and is worth a visit just to see the strange lava landscapes.
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