The most amazing island in the Greek Islands has got to be Santorini. The island has everything to offer from culture and history to the more cosmopolitan shopping areas and hotels. The majority of photographs taken for Greece, for example holiday brochures and postcards, are mainly taken from Santorini. The blue domed churches have been pictured many times making them world renowned for the typical Greek picture postcard.
The main reason for travelling to Santorini would be the famous sunsets you can discover. In many peoples opinion, the town of Fira, also known as Thira is said to be the prettiest in the world.
Fira is Santorini's capital and is located on the edge of cliff which is in fact a rim of the crater of the active volcano. The views you will discover when in Fira are the most incredible views, possibly in the world. You will see the views out onto the Aegean Sea with scattered smaller volcanic islands.
At the bottom of the crater there is a beautiful lagoon where the active volcano is located underneath. The lagoon is said to have a depth of up to four hundred metres. No body has ever touched the lagoon bottom making a lot of people believe that this is the place where the ancient lost city of Atlantis is hidden away.
Oia is the place to be to discover the amazing and world famous sunsets. Oia which is pronounced Ia, is located eleven kilometres away from Fira, and is again set on the rim of the volcanoes crater. It is in Oia that you will discover the most amazing sunsets in the Mediterranean and possibly even the world.
Santorini is definitely one of the most inspiring islands in the Greek isles and you certainly wont be disappointed with any aspect of your holidays in Santorini.
So whether you are wanting a relaxing peaceful holiday not doing anything, or a more adventurous holiday discovering the areas of the island then
holidays in Santorini are going to be perfect for you and who ever you are travelling with.
