Its geological particularities, its past, and its imposing scenery single
out Santorini (Thira) in the Aegean next to the rest of the Cyclades. Bright
white domed houses clinging to the cliff sides of the caldera formed by
the volcano's explosion in 1500 B.C. have an incredible view of Kameres,
(burnt ones) the coal coloured islets in the middle. Some of the most spectacular
beaches can be found on Santorini; some with dark pebbles and others with
black sand. A whole civilization is coming out to light at the archaelogical
sites at Akrotiri, the prehistoric city, and Messa Vouno, where the ruins
of Ancient Thira lie.
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