Santorini Attractions

Ia , Santorini Island , Greece.

Advantages: It must be the most photogenic place on the island.
Disadvantages: Can be exspensive but you can visit for the day.

If you are on holiday on the island of Santorini it is likely that you will be tempted to vist the town of Ia which is famous especially for it's sunsets. Picturesque white and blue houses are built into the rock that overlooks the Caldera; this is an expanse of water formed in the past by the island volcanic activity. Cruise ships sail into the Caldera to view the attractive town,and the colured rock formations (cliffs) that have been created by ...
...passengers to vist the town. Restaurants, hotels, houses and hoilday properties are situated (perched on the cliff face) to take advantage of the view of the sunset over the Caldera. Ia seems an exspensive place to stay for a holiday on Santorini but it is worth while taking a day trip there; it is a very photogenic place to visit. You can get to Ia by taking a local bus from Thira ( Santorinis capital town) which only cost a few euros. If you are ...

tue-s-day 22.08.2008 · Read full review
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The volcano Nea Kameni really is a holiday hot spot.

Advantages: walking on a volcano is a once in a life time experience
Disadvantages: walking on a volcano is very hot and tiring.

Santorini is a volcanic island, this is what makes Santorini different from most other Greek islands. The volcano that is now a tourist attraction as well as a site of scientific interest has with each eruption shaped the landscape of the island. Cruise ship sail into the caldera; so that the passengers can marvel at the dramatic rock formations that have been formed there and so that the cruise liners guests can visit Ia (Oia). Tourists from all ...
...taken there from Thira port, Santorini and trek up the slopes of the volcano and to look at different rock formations formed from the larva flows. The last time Nea Kameni erupted was in 1950, no predictions are given as to when the next eruption will be. You get to Nea Kameni on a boat trip and are taken to the port to catch the boat on a coach, you book this trip at your holiday resort there are booking offices in most holiday resorts which will ...

tue-s-day 13.11.2009 · Read full review
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