Santorini History

Already in the 3rd millennium BC, was the then

circular volcanic island populated.

Therefore, the then name Strongyle translated,

the round.

Then occurred around 1600 BC on the

tranquil island one of the worst

Natural disasters in living memory.

A volcanic eruption glorify riess Strongyle

formally apart and releases an alleged 100m

high tidal waves, which reached up to Athens and the

then almost completely destroyed Minoan civilization.


The town is a picturesque maze of narrow
Übermauerten streets and staircases. Interestingly, the
Museum with its famous collection of vases from the 7th and 6 Jh.v.Chr.,
Impressive is from here the view of the small black
Volcanic islands in the crater basin below, the "chamber" (Burnt)
were created by volcanic eruptions and to whom one with a
Boat can translate.

Santorini

Santorini is a small island at the southernmost end of the
Cyclades complex is located. Her name is officially Thera,
but they usually or Santorini Santorini is called.
The total area is 96 km2

and the length of the coast 69 km. The population is around 10.00 inhabitants.
The island lies between Ios and Anafi, 130 nautical miles from Piraeus

and only 70 nautical miles from Crete.

Coastal falls steeply at west side, the east coast contrast
flat with long sand ideal for bathing.
from port Skala reach the 300m higher up main place
Firá on either the famous Stairway with its
586 stages (walk or on donkey) or with a cableway.

Santorini is unlike any other Cyclades islands by

its strange shape and geological structure, the
devastating outbreaks of a now extinct volcano
are due. Overwhelming is the entrance to the port
The view of the steep crater wall, the ridge line of
white house is lined.