The Greek island of Santorini is mainly known for its dominating cliff-faces adorned with impressive clusters of white-washed tiny houses boldly facing one of the most spectacular sunsets in the world. In reality, though, Santorini has much more to offer and the following list is the indisputable truth. Enjoy!
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1. Live the experience of the magnificent underwater world simultaneously exploring some of the volcanic island’s fabulous sites. Head to Santorini Dive Center, located at Caldera Beach, a remote beautiful beach with several caves below the cliffs of Akrotiri Village, and let the rest of the organization to its highly qualified team.
2. Visit the picturesque village of Megalochori dating back to the 17th century, where you can admire plenty of old traditional houses and historical mansions, as well as pirate hideaways and wine canavas. In Megalochori Village you can taste Vinsanto, a tasty wine, exported in the past mainly by wealthy land barons.
3. Join a special cruise to explore the volcanic landscape at Nea Kameni volcano, where you can relish its natural therapeutic and relaxing hot springs. Your trip can continue in the rocky shores of Thirasia where you can watch the sun set over the most beautiful of the Greek islands, Santorini. But don’t forget to savor Greek traditional dishes accompanied with a glass of wine while on board.
4. Santorini is the perfect location for your next romantic getaway, as it hosts several cave hotels, originally identified by archaeologists as ancient cave houses and lodgings, each with a unique design and fabulous decoration. The majority of these hotels offer breathtaking panoramic views across the majestic volcanic Caldera.
5. Visit the pumice rock chambers of an old winery dating back at 1861 now functioning as an art gallery and museum. In Art Space, you will admire unique painting and sculpture artworks created by talented Greek and foreign artists. Art Space still continues to host a winery on its premises that is widely known for its high quality products.
6. A Greek oenologist, an English brewing enthusiast, a Serbian brewer, and an American join their forces and successfully present to curious Santorini visitors Santorini Brewing Company, a unique enterprise that wishes to make Greek domestic beer-drinking scene known around the rest of the world.
7. The beautiful Byzantine church of Panagia Episkopi is located in the village of Episkopi Gonia, also known as Mesa Gonia. The construction of the church was commissioned by the Emperor Alexios I Komnenos at the end of the 11th century, taking the place of a previous three-aisled early Byzantine basilica, and it now houses one of the most priceless portable icons in the world, “Panagia Glikofilousa.”
8. The Museum of Prehistoric Thera hosts an extensive collection of marble, pottery and metal artifacts, as well as several wall paintings and frescos all unearthed during excavations in Akrotiri and other Santorini’s ancient sites giving the visitors an interesting glimpse into the magnitude and great importance of Cycladic Culture’s world-renowned aesthetic.
9. The White Door Theatro presents “The Greek Wedding Show,” a vivid presentation of a typical Greek wedding celebration through a traditional Greek music and dance spectacle in which the audience won’t resist participating while at the same time enjoying an inspired menu consisting of local Greek cuisine’s unique flavors.
10. A trip to Santorini wouldn’t be complete without the entirely distinctive experience of traveling around the whole island with a donkey. This will definitely make for one of the more memorable experiences that you’ll ever have. For your information, the best place to catch one of these lovely donkeys is at the old port at the capital town of Santorini, Fira.
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