Santorini Island - Santorini Greece, Travel guide to Santorini Island, Cyclades, Greece

Santorini island is located in the southern Aegean Sea, south of Ios and west of Anafi islands. The island after repeated bursts of Caldera, the volcano is still active, consists essentially of a complex of Santorini, Thirasia, Palea and Nea Kameni. The volcano has left its traces everywhere filling with volcanic ash and spectacular russet rocks the beautiful beaches, creating incredible colors across the island. For the name of various versions exist. Originally named the Spartan Hunting Hunting who first colonized the island, Santorini and then by the Franks who re next to the church of St. Irene and called Santa Eirena. The villages in the foothills and over the cliff of Caldera seductive as Fira, Firostefani, and others, enchant with its magnificent view. The island at the time when the sun sinks into the sea is lit with beautiful colors and offers a fantastic sight! Santorini will also find the amazing sunset in Greece overlooking the volcano and the Aegean Sea! The island is beautifully adorned villages scattered across the surface, "decorated" with whitewashed houses classic Cycladic architecture and cobblestone streets. Santorini at night reliving the countless bars, clubs and shops for all tastes and offers entertainment until the early morning hours. This magnificent island is accessible by ferry from Piraeus and other islands and from Athens Airport with daily itineraries and spit in the summer.

Santorini Villages: Fira, Oia (Ia), Imerovigli, Firostefani, Perissa, Kamari, Akrotiri, Pyrgos, Karterados, Emporio, Messaria, Megalochori, Vourvoulos, Athinios Port, Exo Gonia, Vothonas
Santorini Beaches: Kamari, Perissa, Vlihada, Red Beach, Perivolos, Agios Georgios, Cape Columbo, Monolithos, Vourvoulos, White Beach