Tourist Attractions in Santorini

The island of Santorini surrounded by the blue Mediterranean is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Tourists from round the globe flock in to the little paradise for an experience of a lifetime. The island is dotted with beautiful locales and stunning surroundings. The tourists attractions of Santorini mesmerizes every visitor with its beauty.

The unique crescent shape of the island tops the list of attractions in the island. The volcanic eruption which took place in 1650 B.C. resulted in the formation of the shape of the island. As a mater of fact the shape of the island has made it the most picturesque site in whole of Greek archipelago.

The inner edge formed inn the island plunging to almost 900 feet makes it one of the best natural harbors. The sight of the plunge is magnificent and can easily be witnessed from the capital city of the island Thira, located on the hill cliffs.


The harbor below the capital is worth a visit. The winding path of steps which coming down to the harbor is simply scintillating. The view of the whitewashed houses from the harbor captivates every mind for sure.

Some of the important sites around Santorini are:

Ancient Akrotiri

Archaeological Museum of Pre-Historic Thira

Ia Village

Santorini volcano

Ancient Thira

One of the major attractions of the island are its submerged volcanoes. The eruption of the volcano resulted in the submersion of the central part of the island. The crater remains the only visible part.

The villages in the island are a worth to visit. Learn a lot of the ancient Greek culture from these villages.

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