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Santorini Greece ; Best places visit & more information

Santorini is a beautiful and famous tourist island located in Greece. And Santorini is one of the most famous islands in the world. Also, the cylindrical and white colour buildings situated on the island of Santorini add a unique beauty to the island of Santorini.

This image is Santorini Island, Fira City
Beautiful night in Santorini

The island of Santorini is located in the southern Aegean Sea, about one hundred and twenty miles southeast of mainland Greece. Although the name Santorini is widespread, the official name of the island of Santorini, the largest island of this small circular group of islands in Greece, is "Thira". The island of Santorini or Thira is located at the southern end of the Cycladic archipelago in Greece. Thirasia and Palia Kameni are some other islands located in that group of islands.

Santorini Volcano A large caldera was created by the collapse of the central part of the volcano thousands of years ago due to periodic eruptions. santorini caldera is the main island is santorini island. In the caldera's centre lies the island of palia Kameni, and on the other side lies the island of Thirasia.

The island of Santorini, a precious creation of nature, has many tourist activities and many beautiful tourist destinations for tourists. 

Places to Visit; Santorini 


Beautiful beaches, beautiful landscapes created by volcanic eruptions, and tourist places that reflect Roman culture and history are some of the tourist attractions of Santorini island.

This is Santorini Island Map
Santorini Island Map

Red Beach, Santorini 


Red Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece with beautiful views.
This red beach is located on the island of Santorini in Greece, This beautiful red beach is located on the southeast side of the island, about five miles from Fira, the capital of Santorini. A beautiful beach naturally formed from volcanic rocks and red volcanic sand creates amazing  sun views. A popular tourist destination on the island of Santorini, this red beach is sure to be a beautiful experience for any tourist who sets foot on this red beach due to the volcanic rocks and the red colour of the beach. 
Red Beach is an ideal place for snorkelling and it offers an opportunity to observe the beautiful formations of volcanic rocks on the sea floor of Red Beach. Also, More beach sports are available at Red Beach.

Red Beach also has the opportunity to relax and enjoy the sun from the beach. The necessary facilities can be rented. Remember to visit Red Beach if you are planning to visit Santorini.

Fira; Capital city of Santorini Island 


Fira, the current capital of Santorini Island, is one of the most attractive and popular  tourist destinations located within Santorini tourist destination.
The town of Fira borders Santorini's famous caldera and is whitewashed in beauty
Consists of rows of buildings. This beautiful architecture is the heart of Fira Island's tourist attraction. Fira Island has many tourist attractions activities and tourist spots like Fira nightlife, shopping, various cuisines, churches of historical value, museums, and arts.

Fira is a city that consists of many religious shrines, churches, and religious monuments. Many of these religious shrines located in the town of Fira were almost destroyed by volcanic eruptions in the past and have been rebuilt due to the dedication and effort of the local people as well as religious devotion. The religious shrines located in the city of Fira are characterized by distinctive architecture, grandeur, and attractive beauty. some of those religious shrines, the Orthodox Metropolitan Church, the Catholic Cathedral, and Agios Nikolaos Marmaritis chapel church, can be mentioned.

Fira City is home to several museums such as the "Archaeological Museum of Thera" and the "Santorini Folklore Museum." These museums are a great way to get an understanding of the historical background of Santorini. In the Archaeological Museum of Thera, you can see the events that happened in the historical periods of the island of Santorini and the archaeological remains such as sculptures and carvings of historical value that have been found. The Santorini Folklore Museum exhibits many things like the culture and tradition of Santorini, island life, clothing, artwork, furniture,  and an old winery.

CABLE CAR service from Santorini fira town to the old port


Built to connect the old port from the town of Fira on the island of Santorini, this cable car service is convenient as well as a unique and beautiful experience for tourists and locals alike.
Before the introduction of the cable car service, transportation between Fira and the Old Port was by donkeys and usually by walking. Climbing the mountain along the road between Fira town and the old harbor was not an easy task for the elderly and children.
For these reasons, the establishment of the cable car service between the city of Fira and the old port has  been a reason to increase the tourism attractiveness of the island of Santorini. By using the cable car service, you will be able to travel to Fira and enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding sea and the city of Fira.

Other tourist attractions in Santorini


It will be a beautiful experience to walk along the  paths through the villages to see the spectacular views of the island of Santorini. Located across villages While traveling along the small roads, you will have the opportunity to stop at churches, chapels, hotels, and various shops.

The island of Santorini has a rich art history. You will understand the value of Santorini's local art by visiting the museums and art galleries located in the City of Fira on the island of Santorini. 


Also, Don't forget to taste different types of Greek food and wine during your Santorini island tour. Culinarily unique to the island of Santorini as well as Greece, you can enjoy a variety of dishes prepared with a variety of vegetables and meats. Some of the delicious dishes that can be enjoyed in Santorini can be mentioned as follows.
  • Greece Santorini fava (Ground fava beans)
  • Different types of greek salads
  • tomoto fritter  ( domatokeftehes)
  • Apochti ( Pork recipe type)
  • Moussaka ( greek type)
  • Melitinia ( dessert type)

One of the must-dos on a Santorini trip is taking a boat tour around the Santorini island  caldera. There are many tourist activities and experiences to be had on a boat trip around the Santorini Caldera.  Some of the tourist destinations in Santorini boat tours include visiting the beautifully  landscaped beaches of Palia Kameni island, Santorini  volcano, Thirasia island, etc.

To correctly see the beauty of Santorini tourist destination, you should take a boat tour around Santorini. Boat trip packages for boat tours around Santorini caldera range from low prices to luxurious boat trip packages. Boat tour packages can also be booked per the tourist's requirements-For example honeymoon special boat trips.

Choose Santorini island as your next destination to visit the beautiful tourist spots of the beautiful Santorini island located in Greece and to see the beautiful sunset view from Fira city as well as to know the historical value of Santorini island and see the rare sights of Santorini caldera.

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