Santorini
is concluded at world's top 10 tourism destinations due
to its magnificent landscape.
Thira
(as Santorini is formally called) is a classic cycladic
island, with few flora, a lot of winds and many many
white houses. But, among all these, Santorini gives
to its visitors something special: its Caldera magic.
If
you decide to visit Santorini be sure that you have
enough time and not just 2 or 3 days. The things that
you will see demand at least a week's time.
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A walk at Caldera is not not enough to enjoy the magical
view. The whole day colours change and the landscape
gets thousands of different scenes.
For the sunset Oia (pronounced Ea, not Oea) is the best
choice. Oia's magnificent sunset is weel known around
the world. Each year thousands of visitors from all
over the globe are crowded at the village's Castle and
paths in order to watch the Sun setting in the sea.
A small tip: when the Sun sets turn your
back and watch the beautiful colour that the houses
of the island's villages take. It's unbelievably beautiful.
Swimming in one of the island's beaches is considered
to be imposed, as well as the visit to as many as possible
of its traditional settlements. Their architecture is
amazing. It travels visitors to old eras. Apart from
Oia, traditional settlements exist in Megalohori, Vothonas
and Imerovigli.
The Archeological Area in Akrotiri attracts visitor's
gaze. There you will see a part of the city of 1650-1500
B.C. which was buried under tons of lava.
The night life of Santorini is very intense.
In Fira you can enjoy almost everything. Beginning from
luxurious restaurants or simple tavernas and leading
to night clubs with greek or international music. Except
from Fira, intense night life you can find in Kamari,
Oia and Perissa, where beach parties are often held
by the beach bars and fun keeps up to the morning. Finally,
in Kamari is located the unique aestival cinema of the
island with brand new films.
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