SANTORINI INTRODUCTION, Introduction

Hi, my name’s Jill, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: Santorini.

Delightful, romantic Santorini, the southernmost of the islands that make up the Cyclades archipelago, is one of the most beautiful places in Greece.

Standing out from the blue waters of the Aegean Sea, what sets it apart from the other Greek islands are its geological characteristics and its incredibly high cliffs.

This lush, green, little gem, which owes its particularly fertile soil to its volcanic origins, offers enchanting sunsets, high rock walls streaked in red, black and ochre, beaches with small, dark, lava pebbles, picturesque villages and a number of important archeological sites.

The Santorini you can see today was formed about 3600 years ago, following an explosive volcanic eruption that altered the shape of the island. The volcano is still active today, as you can see for yourself if you take a trip to the island of Nea Kameni, which I’ll be telling you about in another file.

The ideal time to visit Santorini is between April and October, when the climate is tempered by the wind. In the following files, I’ll be taking you on trips to explore the most characteristic villages, Fira and Oia, perched atop the cliffs formed by the caldera of the volcano....