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Name | Santorini (Thera or Thira in Greek) |
Location | Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades Islands |
Area | 76 km² |
Population | Around 15,500 inhabitants (variable during the tourist season) |
Capital | Fira (Thira) |
Official language | Greek |
Currency | Euro (€) |
Maximum altitude | 567 m (Mount Profitis Ilias) |
Climate | Mediterranean (hot and dry in summer, mild in winter) |
Local currency | Euro (€) |
Main attractions | Caldera, sunsets in Oia, villages of Fira and Imerovigli, Red Beach, Black Beach, archaeological site of Akrotiri, Prehistoric Museum of Thera, volcano of Nea Kameni |
Economy | Tourism, viticulture (Assyrtiko wine), agriculture, fishing |
Airport | Santorini National Airport (JTR) |
Main port | Athinios Port |
Famous for | Breathtaking sunsets, volcanic caldera, whitewashed houses with blue domes, volcanic beaches, Assyrtiko wine |
Popular activities | Caldera tours, wine tasting, hiking, diving, boat tours, archaeological explorations |
Unique features | Volcanic island with a submerged caldera, Cycladic architecture, beaches with colorful sand (red, black), traditional villages, world-renowned sunsets |
History and culture | Famous for a massive volcanic eruption around 1600 BC that shaped its unique landscape, rich in archaeological sites like Akrotiri (often called the “Pompeii of the Aegean”) and historical churches |
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