Santorini is an archipelago of five islands: Santorini (or Fira, the main and largest island), Terassia, Aspronisi, Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni. It is famous for its spectacular landscapes, clear sea, magnificent "colorful" beaches of red, white and black and small, "toy" towns and villages.
About 3500 years ago, as a result of a volcanic explosion, a wonderful archipelago was formed from the Aegean Sea five islands - Santorini. The same name bears the main island. The name is heard by many, even those who are not interested in Greece at all. It's simple: rest on the islands of Santorini is not forgotten, any person who has been here will take with him the warmest memories of landscapes, sea views, affectionate sun and warm sea.
The main resorts are the capital of the island of Fira, Imerovigli, Oia and Kamari .
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How to get to Santorini
@ In the summer of 2013 on Santorini from Moscow will launch a direct charter flight. In addition, you can get by plane from Moscow to Heraklion - about 3, 5 hours, then 4, 5 hours by ferry or an hour by speedboat. Another way to reach the island of Santorini is by ferry that goes from Rethymnon, in this case the journey will take about 4 hours. There is another way that is somewhat unusual for ordinary tourists: from Athens by plane of local airlines, the flight lasts about half an hour.
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Climate Santorini
Cloudy, light rain + 15 ° C in the afternoon + 15 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain + 15 ° C in the afternoon + 14 ° C at night ° C water |
Clearly + 15 ° С in the afternoon + 15 ° С night ° C water |
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The island has a long hot season, the coolest in June-August, when the temperature is kept at +30 .. + 35 ° C.
Legend
Ostrovnoy rest always has a shade of romanticism, and what kind of romance without legends? So, the legend says that Santorini is part of the Atlantis of the ancient world under the water. . Perhaps the historians and archaeologists are puzzled over how this legend corresponds to reality, especially since in 1967 during excavations near the village of Akrotiri found not only ancient - and precious in its antiquity - shards, and the ruins of the whole city of Minoan civilization: under the ashes of the volcano, dozens of houses have remained almost undestroyed . It is in Akrotiri that one can visit the archaeological reserve and discover the a new one, or, conversely, the ancient world with its way of life, architecture and other peculiarities .To complement the impressions of visiting the reserve, you can visit the archaeological museum of Fira .
Transport
The bus service is well developed on the island, KTEL works clearly and punctually. In addition, in the port of the city of Fira (the capital of the island), you can rent a car, which will allow you to see many interesting corners of the island that are not accessible to public transport. In the port, you can arrange a transfer to any hotel on the island, and there are a lot of them.
Hotels
Most of the island's hotels tend to the coastline, they usually offer rooms overlooking the sea or the mountains. Many hotels have cozy terraces on which tables for a meal are laid. The hotel staff is hospitable, regardless of the number of "stars" on the hotel sign. Due to the specificity of the island holiday, many hotels offer wedding vacation packages best suited for honeymooning.
You can also rent apartments or residences. Private villas that are rented out are usually very well equipped with modern appliances, communication devices and household appliances. This variant of housing is profitable for long-term (for several weeks) rent or for families and companies.
Beaches Santorini
Beaches on Santorini are sandy, thanks to the volcanic past of the island and the rich mineralization of local soils, sand has acquired a whole range of shades - from tender milk up to pink, red and even black. It is especially picturesque for such a mixture to look on the seabed.
Cuisine and restaurants Santorini
There are no problems on the island with food . The catering in all its manifestations is present on the island: fashionable restaurants, typical Greek taverns, European type cafes, fast food (which, however, has a pronounced national flavor) . As is known, for Greek cuisine is characterized by the use of a large number of raw vegetables and greens, seasoned with fillings, the secret of which lies not only in the skill of the cook, but also in a special local ohm climate . The size of portions suggests that the word "diet" in Greece is unknown . It is completely unknown . I never know ... But everything on the plate is so tasty and appetizing that I want to forget about this word again and forever . Good, good, not forever, but for the rest - exactly . In the resort towns of the island of tourists waiting for a lot of nightclubs, discos and institutions with show programs . Many restaurants have live music of all styles and directions .
Gourmets should visit one of the family wineries of Santorini: the island is famous for its white wines am. Especially famous dessert Vinsanto with citrus, figs and coffee flavors. An excellent snack for such wine will be a Greek salad with small sweet-hot tomatoes. These tomatoes and yellow fauna beans are also from the category of local attractions.
Entertainments, Excursions and Attractions of Santorini
The best way to get acquainted with the island is from its capital, Fira: there is the Ayu-Mina Church, Archaeological Museum and Museum of Prehistoric Thira. In the city you can see the blocks of houses of different epochs, business centers (Agora), theaters, sanctuaries, the home of the Ptolemy the Benefactor, graves of archaic and classical eras, the ruins of structures of the early Christian period, hot springs
The oldest Orthodox church of Santorini, Pangea-Bishops is located not far from Pirgos, the former capital of the island. This temple is famous for its ancient frescoes and the miraculous icon of Our Lady "Sweet Kiss". By itself, Pirgos is a picturesque town with an ancient fortress. Little Pirgos, with its cobbled streets and countless churches, was chosen by artists.
At the cape of Akrotiri, the "Greek version of Pompeii" was discovered - the ruins of the city of the Minoan era, destroyed by a volcanic eruption around 1500 BC. e. During the excavations under volcanic ash, two- and three-story buildings, squares, shops, workshops of artisans were found
At the highest peak of the island is the monastery of Elijah the Prophet (Profitis Ilias), where every year on July 20 there is a big holiday-fair. @
All water sports are represented on the beaches of the island. In addition, in the resort towns open many taverns, restaurants, night bars and discos. The hotels have restaurants, cafes and spa centers. Photo Santorini (140)