Santorini has about ten thousand inhabitants during the winter time and about forty in the summer. Santorini is a crescent shape surrounding the black volcanic islands lying in the bay. What was once the island of Thira sank to the bottom of the caldera in the apocalyptic explosion in 1450BC. The lagoon-like caldera measures 32 square miles and is 300 to 400 meters deep. In the center are Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni.
There are 14 villages and the capital on Santorini island is Fira full of motion and night life. Each one of the villages has its own character, while all together create the unique Santorini atmosphere. On the western side where the volcano is located, the sheer cliffs, 300 meters high, are multi-colored strata of black, red, grey, and brown.
Don´t forget to go to Nea Kameni(appeared in 1720AD), is a volcanic islet. The trip involves 30 minutes walk from the mooring up to the crater of the islet. Boat trips operate to Thirassia Island (half an hour from Ia), a small island originally part of Santorini until another eruption-earthquake in 236 BC split them apart.The port village is about 300 steps up the cliff face. Ia (north of Fira) with spectacular views sitting on the cliff, Akrotiri (south west) the island's archaeological site are not to be missed. Perissa and Kamari (south east) are the beach resorts with black sand.
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