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The dating of a piece of olive tree found on Thirasia will move the dating of the eruption of Santorini's volcano a few decades later than current estimates, the Ministry of Culture and Sports said on Friday. The wood was...

''Santorini Experience 2018'' is a competition of running and swimming with athletes from all over the world that took place on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini between October 5-7. This year's program included open water swimming from the volcano...

The ongoing research in Akrotiri on Santorini gradually has revealed a place of rituals, very close to Xesti 3, an important public building with rich fresco decorations on the southern boundary of the settlement. According to archaeologists, the excavation finds...

Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding the treatment of animals working with humans. The new regulations were drafted on August 2, following multiple complaints about the treatment of donkeys, mules and horses. In...

By Michael Ermogenis* Europe is the undisputed travel 'destination of choice' in the world. Almost half of all global travel is destined for Europe and a number of its countries have the highest number of annual visitors in the world. All...

By Michael Ermogenis* Two of the most familiar sights for those lucky enough to live on the cliffs of the Santorini caldera are the sunrise arrivals of large cruise ships and the sunset procession as they leave. Both are beautiful...

When it comes to sought after natural beauty combined with luxury living, you will find that there are places to rent that cost a fortune. Trip Advisor found five villas across the world that offer all the comforts and...

By Michael Ermogenis* The terms 'traveller' and 'tourist' have such vastly different meanings: A traveller is a person seeking authentic experiences and tries to enrich and sustain the destination's culture, heritage and environment. On the other hand, a tourist just follows the...

For decades, scientists have been trying to estimate the approximate time of the Thera (Santorini) volcano eruption that shaped the island and the surrounding geography. A new study measuring annual radiocarbon records indicates that the Santorini volcano erupted after 1600...

A group of scientists headed by Greek professor Ioannis Baziotis have used a modern geochemical technique to draw conclusions on how tectonic slabs melt underneath the Santorini volcano, causing eruptions. The international team applied the pioneering geochemical method of research...