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Attractions

Santorini has some great attractions for visitors, including volcanoes, beaches and museums; take time to explore them at leisure, sit back and enjoy the gorgeous views. In the Santorini caldera are the volcanic islands of Nea Kameni (Young Burnt Island) and Palea Kameni (Old Burnt Island), the youngest volcanic lands in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Nea Kameni only having formed some 425 years ago.

Perissa and Perivolos are two of the most popular beaches on Santorini, the black-sanded shore hosting a selection of tavernas and restaurants. Agios Georgios also has some amenities and tavernas, but at the southern tip of the island tends to be quieter. Another great Santorini attraction is the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, with its wall-paintings, golden ibex figurine and Neolithic pottery exhibits. Santorini also has a number of wineries that are worth visiting, and smaller villages with a more traditional atmosphere than the resorts, including Megalochori, Pyrgos, and nearby Thirasia Island.

Santorini Wineries

Santorini is a large wine-producing region, which was helped along by a volcanic explosion in 1650 BC. The vines on the island are very old, and are trained into a distinctive basket shape to protect them from the elements. There are a number...  see full details

Museum of Pre-Historic Thira

The Museum of Pre-Historic Thira has displays of many archaeological finds from the excavations at Akrotiri, including Neolithic pottery from as far back as 3300 BC. The exhibits attempt to show life in prehistoric times, with tools, metalworkings, pottery, furniture, and other artefacts on...  see full details