Santorini is an island in Greece, in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 southeast from the Greek mainland.
Welcome to santorini this is world travel guide and today we will visit the most beautiful island in greece so stay tuned and enjoy santorini is an island in the southern aegean sea about 200 kilometers southeast from the greek mainland it is the largest island of a small circular
Archipelago which bears the same name and is the remnant of a caldera santorini forms the southernmost member of the cyclades group of islands with an area of approximately 73 square kilometers and a population of 15 000.
Santorini is an island with rich history that dates back to the ancient times the ruins of an ancient civilization were discovered in 1963 in the accra area of the island uncovering more information about the civilization which inhabited santorini in 2000 bc before it was buried under the volcanic ash because of its unique landscape its long history in its world-famous sunsets santorini is an island that tops the rankings nationally and internationally the number of visitors during high summer season can reach up to 2 million people Santorini is characterized by its cycladic architecture white painted villages that stand on the top of the high red colored cliffs santorini architecture is featured throughout its settlements whitewashed houses in complete harmony with its volcanic scenery it is without a doubt that the villages of santorini were built to meet perfection perhaps the
Best example is the village of oh yeah which is known for its neoclassical mansions small churches and the narrow cobbled streets and colorful houses.
The capital of santorini fira is made up of whitewashed houses and terraces winding lanes little squares and blue dome churches perched on the cliffs 300 meters above the caldera from the small port of scala faire can be reached either by walking or riding up the steep
And winding step path or by taking the cable car it can also be reached from neighboring towns via the fair to oh yeah scenic trail that takes you along the caldera cliff.
Oh yeah is known for its famed sunsets that attract tourists from around the world located on the northern tip of santorini 12 kilometers up the coast from fira oh yeah is a picture-perfect village of white-washed houses several of which have been converted into nice little boutique hotels with infinity pools
Overlooking the caldera oh yeah can be reached by a local bus or by walking the trail along the cliffs high above the caldera Hey Formed by the massive volcanic explosion that blew the center out of the island some 3 600 years ago the santorini caldera is a seafilled volcanic crater measuring 12 kilometers by seven kilometers it’s considered one of the most impressive calderas in the world and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year [Applause] Pirgues has gained the reputation of being santorini’s hidden gem for good reason sitting proudly on the slopes of mount prowfetassilius pyrgis boasts the most amazing views of the entire island of santorini away from the busy and sometimes crowded towns of fair and oya fergus showcases the very best of santorini
It is perhaps the most beautiful village on santorini with the best example of the island’s five medieval castles blue dome churches and whitewashed cave houses one of the biggest attractions on santorini are the ruins of hellenistic temples and foundations of roman and byzantine buildings at ancient thera located on the southeast coast of santorini ancient era dates back to the 9th century bc among the ruins you’ll find religious sites a theater a gym for military
Trainees and old administrative buildings Nearby akrotiri you will find the famous red beach below a spectacular red cliff wall the beach is accessible along a path from the town of akrotiri you can also take a bus from fira or drive in park nearby before venturing down a rocky path to reach the beach
The small beach gets crowded during the summer also note that the beach is prone to landslides and sections have been roped off from visitors Visiting santorini is always a good idea whether you are visiting in fall or during summer the spring is perfect for having a good time in the warm weather hiking and exploring the island in a more intimate atmosphere during the summer you will enjoy swimming in the sea several cultural events in a lively
Scene fall is all about art and history while winter makes for the perfect romantic getaway do you think there is a more beautiful place than santorini let us know in the comments if you love this video hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for more amazing places [Applause] You
