Santorini is one of the most southerly islands in the Cyclades.
It lies between Ios and Anafi, has an area of 96 sq. km and a
permanent population of 11.381. It is situated 130 nautical
miles from Crete and has a coastline 69 km long. Ôhe island
complex of Santorini is comprised of the islands of Thera, the
largest, Thirassia, the smallest and Aspronissi a small
uninhabited island. These three islands are the remnants of the
large prehistoric island called Strongyle due to its round shape
and later, Kalliste due to its beauty, Philotera and finally
Santorini. After an immense volcanic eruption around 1450 B.C.
and the submersion of the central port of Strongyle , the
Caldera (void) was formed, into which the sea flooded. After
centuries, in its center emerged the volcano islets (Kamenes)
Palea Kameni first and Nea Kameni after several centuries.
Santorini has often been connected with Atlantis, the legendary
state that sank to the bottom of the sea. The mystery
surrounding the destruction of the one and the d