Santorini
Aegean volcanic isle
Santorini is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades archipelago.
The island is actually the rim of a volcanic caldera, giving it dramatic cliffs and stunning views.
Famous for whitewashed buildings with blue domes, Santorini is a major tourist destination: We watched the sunset from Santorini.
Some scholars link the island's ancient volcanic eruption to the legend of Atlantis.
Collapsed volcanic summit basin
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- lavaErupted liquid stone
ash · volcanic soil · hot springs · magma · tuff · geological · seismic · dormant
Day yielding to darkness
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- boutique hotelsSmall distinctive lodging establishments
- infinity poolsEdge-vanishing swimming basins
viewpoints · cable car · photography · romantic · destination · luxury · vistas · bucket list
Ancient Cretan civilization
- frescoesPaintings on fresh plaster
- excavationAct of unearthing
- AtlantisMythical sunken island
- Bronze AgeEarly metalworking civilization period
artifacts · prehistoric settlement · pottery · ruins · buried city · ancient · civilization · murals
Concealed with false appearance
- cave housesDwellings dug into rock
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
- cliffsideEdge of steep rock
- churchesChristian houses of worship
bells · narrow streets · staircases · windmills · bougainvillea · arches · courtyards · traditional
Large edible legume
- cherry tomatoesMiniature vine fruit
- capersPranks or tangy buds
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
fresh fish · taverna · meze · ouzo · Greek salad · olive oil · sun-dried tomatoes · grilled sardines
caldera
Collapsed volcanic summit basin
lava · ash · volcanic soil · hot springs · magma · tuff · geological · seismic · dormant · catastrophic
sunset
Day yielding to darkness
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- boutique hotelsSmall distinctive lodging establishments
infinity pools · viewpoints · cable car · photography · romantic · destination · luxury · vistas · bucket list · Instagram
Minoan
Ancient Cretan civilization
- frescoesPaintings on fresh plaster
- excavationAct of unearthing
- AtlantisMythical sunken island
Bronze Age · artifacts · prehistoric settlement · pottery · ruins · buried city · ancient · civilization · murals · preserved
whitewashed
Concealed with false appearance
- cave housesDwellings dug into rock
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
- cliffsideEdge of steep rock
churches · bells · narrow streets · staircases · windmills · bougainvillea · arches · courtyards · traditional · villages
fava
Large edible legume
- cherry tomatoesMiniature vine fruit
- capersPranks or tangy buds
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
octopus · fresh fish · taverna · meze · ouzo · Greek salad · olive oil · sun-dried tomatoes · grilled sardines · local produce
vineyards
Land cultivated for wine grapes
mineral · crisp · dry white · volcanic ash · cellar · amphora · harvest
- Greek cultureGreece, Greek mythology, Greek history, Greek cuisine, Greek gods
- European IslandsSicily, Malta, Crete, Cyprus, Corsica
- Greek placesAthens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Crete, Rhodes
- Aegean RegionAegean Sea, Cyclades, Rhodes, Lesbos, Greek islands
- Decade VolcanoesEtna, Mount Etna, Vesuvius, Mount Vesuvius, Rainier
- Island TownsNantucket, Key West, Mykonos, Capri, Catalina
SantoriniAthens
Greece's capital city
Thessaloniki · continent · inland · Peloponnese · landlocked
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