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Anonymous users2024-02-07Santorini, formerly known as Thera, was later changed to Santorini in 1207 in honor of Saintirene.
Santorini is an island ring composed of a group of volcanoes in the Aegean Sea, 200 kilometers southeast of mainland Greece. Santorini is located in the southernmost part of the Cyclades Island Complex, with an area of 96 square kilometers, a coastline of 69 kilometers, and a population of about 14,000 people, mostly Greeks.
Santorini consists of 3 small islands, 2 of which are inhabited and 1 in the middle is a sleeping volcanic island. Historically, there have been many volcanic eruptions, most severely in 1500 B.C., when the center of the island collapsed and the original round island took on the current crescent shape. The capital of Santorini is the city of Fira, located on the western shore of the island.
1,500 years ago, one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in thousands of years occurred here, leaving behind a large crater and hundreds of meters of ash, which indirectly led to the demise of the Minoan civilization in Crete.
Subsequently, the Phoenicians and Dorians came to rule the island. The Greek city of Thera, located 396 meters above sea level, was founded in the 9th century BC by the Dorian colonists, who, according to legend, were led by Sylas ( who lived here until the Byzantine period. According to Herodotus, the Thera sent a number of colonists after a seven-year drought to establish many cities in North Africa, including Cyrene.
Like other Greek territories, Santorini was later divided into Romans, Byzantines, and Franks. In 1579, control of the island fell into the hands of the Ottomans.
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Anonymous users2024-02-06The ancient name of Santorini was Sheila, and it was changed to Santorini in 1207 in honor of Saint Irene.
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Anonymous users2024-02-05Yes, it's famous
1] Built on a cliff by the sea, the town of Oia is the second largest town in Santorini and is considered the most beautiful place in the world for sunsets. Every day, thousands of tourists from all over the world gather here to enjoy the afterglow of the sunset, and at the moment when the sun sets, time seems to stand still, the sun slowly disappears into the horizon, everyone is intoxicated by the beauty of this earth, everyone can't help but applaud, they are impressed by the beauty of nature. Every step in the town of Oia, no matter which direction you look at, is a beautiful picture.
The white houses built on the hill in the town, with blue doors and windows, are also dotted with red, yellow, pink and countless gradient colors, high and low, scattered, and the owner planted fragrant flowers on the roof in front of the house. These chic little houses may be cafes, inns or restaurants, and visitors can sit in one of them overlooking the intoxicating Aegean Sea, let the passage of time and the hustle and bustle of the floating world, be quiet and harmonious, and be quiet and warm here.
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