What to see and where to go on the island of Santorini

The island of Santorini is a Greek visit card with many attractions. This place is ideal for the extreme people looking for an unforgettable experience. In addition to exotic nature and national cuisine, there is the opportunity to lie on one of the golden beaches: Red Beach, Vlihada, the famous beaches of Kamari, Perivolos and Perissa attract not only children but also adults.

The main attractions of Santorini island.

1. Prehistoric Fehr. It is the ruins of an ancient city found on the Cape of Akrotiri. During the excavations, here are found multi-storey buildings, with shops and large shopping areas. The houses found various equipment.
2. Active volcano, standing on the island of New Kameni. After going sightseeing to New Kameni island, you can hike by foot along the crater rim to the top of the volcano and see it up close.
3. Ancient Thira is a monument of architectural history, all dating from the X century BC. e. Here are the ruins of Byzantine and Roman architecture. Here you can visit Dionysus temple and the famous Apollo sanctuary.
4. The monastery of the Prophet Elijah. The desire to visit the monastery of Elijah the Prophet caused tourists to rise to the highest point on the island. In this place in the distance you can see all the famous Cretan islands. On the basis of the monastery there is now a museum where ancient workshops, religious objects are presented.
5. St. Nicholas built in honor of the cat. From ancient history it is known that the islands are filled with snakes, and cats save the island of Cyprus from them. As a thank-you for this, this monastery was founded.
6. The famous black beach has nothing to do with the representative of the Negro race. The eruption of a local volcano caused its appearance, the entire beach was filled with black sand, which gave it an unforgettable exotic.
7. The sunsets were amazing. Many people visit the island to see an unforgettable sunset, which draws exclusive images on water and clouds. A large number of previous tourists occupy a place on the slopes of the mountain.