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Explore Akrotiri in Greece
Akrotiri in the region of South Aegean is a town in Greece - some 145 mi or ( 234 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Akrotiri is now 07:20 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tinos, Tholos, Rethymno, Potamos, and Pyrgos. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tinos . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Akrotiri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fira, Santorini Island - Greece
Great views of Fira in Santorini (Thira) Island, Greece. Highly recommended place to visit ..
GREECE SANTORINI WHITE BEACH S/Y ELEFTHERIA
Santorinis White Beach is a small cove on the south end of the Island. Its a place where cameras come to life and can only be reached by boat. ..
GREECE SANTORINI RED BEACH S/Y ELEFTHERIA
The Red Beach is a must when you visit Santorini. S/Y Eleftheria sails and stops there for a swim when cruising to the volcano and the Hot Springs. On the way you can also admire the sand cliffs of Vl ..
Avant Garde Suites on Santorini - Akrotiri
www.avantgardesuites.com Located at Santorini in the area of Akrotiri, Avant Garde Suites give justice to their name. Offering an amazing view of the caldera and a panoramic view of the island, these ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Akrotiri (Santorini)
See also Akrotiri (disambiguation). Akrotiri is a Minoan Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera). The settlement was destroyed in the Theran eruption about 1500 BC and buried in volcanic ash, which preserved the remains of fine Frescoes and many objects and artworks. The settlement has been suggested as a possible inspiration for Plato's story of Atlantis. The site has been excavated since 1967.
Located at 36.35 25.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Nea Kameni
Nea Kameni is a small uninhabited Greek island of volcanic origin located in the Aegean Sea within the flooded Santorini caldera. Nea Kameni and the neighbouring small island Palea Kameni (the new and old burnt islands) have formed over the past two millennia by repeated eruptions of dacite lava and ash. Major eruptions over the past 300 years took place in 1707–1712, 1866–1870, 1925–1928, and 1939-1941. The last small eruption happened in 1950 and involved lava dome extrusion.
Located at 36.40 25.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
MS Sea Diamond
MS Sea Diamond was a cruise ship operated by Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines. She was built in 1984 by Valmet, Finland for Birka Line as MS Birka Princess. The ship sank on April 5, 2007, after running aground near the Greek island of Santorini the previous day, leaving two passengers missing and presumed dead.
Located at 36.39 25.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Pyrgos Kallistis
Pyrgos Kallistis or simply Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος Καλλίστης, literally 'Tower') is a picturesque village on the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece, in the Cyclades archipelago with a population of approx. 732 according to the 2001 census. Pyrgos is part of the Municipality of Thira and is situated approximately 7km away from the island's capital Fira. It is built amphitheatrically on a hill that offers magnificent views of Santorini in almost all directions.
Located at 36.38 25.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sellada
Sellada is a mountain pass between the peaks of Profitis Ilias and Mesa Vouno, near the village of Kamari in the island of Santorini, Greece. The NE and NW slopes of Sellada accommodated the necropolis (i.e. cemetery) of Ancient Thera, Santorini's classical antiquity city. Excavations in Sellada during the years 1961 - 1982 by N. Zapheiropoulos have uncovered several tombs with funeral gifts, pithoi, and funerary kouroi and korai, some of which are exhibited at Fira archaeological museum.
Located at 36.37 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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