Santorini's breathtaking splendour is astonishing. From mountain-top Prophet Ilias Monastery down to the small port of Ammoudi, every outing is an enchanted path to discovery, each sunset surpasses the one gone before. A cradle of early civilization with centuries of history, Santorini is rich in landscape and colour.
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Our colleague Georgia offers private tours around Santorini. A licensed tourist guide, a day out with Georgia is fun, informative, and comfortable. We can coordinate a tour with your stay before arrival or when we meet. For tour itineraries and prices see more at santoriniguide.me
Sail past the Volcano, swim in the sea, taste fresh fish and white Assyrtiko at a seafood tavern. Wander Caldera paths, visit a museum and marvel at the ruins of Akrotiri's Minoan city. Enjoy night shopping and a light supper above the twinkling lights of the bay. We look forward to sharing our knowledge and tips about the island when you arrive. Let us be your guide.
In Greek Mythology, Santorini was created from a clod of earth thrown into the sea by Euphemus, son of Poseidon. One night Euphemus dreamt that he lay with a nymph, the daughter of Triton, who was also son to Poseidon with the Goddess Aphrodite.
In his dream, the nymph became with child. Fearing her father's wrath, she instructed Euphemus to retrieve the clod from Anafi Island where he was sheltering with the Argonauts. He was to throw it in the sea that she may hide and give birth. Euphemus did the nymph’s bidding and the Island of Santorini appeared.
In the 1960s, after the excavation of Akrotiri's Minoan settlement, new evidence came to light. Archaeological, seismological and vulcanological discoveries linked the Lost City of Atlantis to Santorini. Opinions proposed that Santorini was the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis. The theory acquired increased support since both the reconstructions of the island's pre-eruption shape and frescoes discovered beneath the ash strongly resembled Plato's narration.
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