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INFORMATION
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SANTORINI
It has been said that the sunsets in Santorini are the best in the world. From the Caldera breathtaking views of the volcano & neighbouring islands. From the east, miles of dark sandy or pebbled beaches. Everywhere one sees small domed churches and remnants of days gone by.
The world famous island of Santorini is the southern most island of the Cycladic group in the Aegean Sea, and is located 63 nautical miles north of Crete. Its surface area is 73 sq. km. and its population, distributed among thirteen villages, just exceeds thirteen thousand six hundred souls, according to the census of 2001. Santorini is the last of the Cyclades island to the South. The closests islands are Ios, Folegandros, Sikinos to the North, Anafi and Amorgos to the East and Crete to the South.
We refer to Santorini as one, but actually is complex of five islands. Santorini (Thira) is the main island and around it Thirasia and Aspronisi (parts of the ancient Stroggili) and the two volcanic islands Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni.
It was one island named Stroggili (circle in Greek) until about 1645 BC, when the volcano in the middle of the island erupted and Caldera was created. The two volcanic islands appeared much later from various eruptions starting 157 BC and the last one to be in the 20th century (1950). Today the landscape includes vineyards, fig trees, caves and churches.
Santorini is connected to Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Crete, Rhodes, Kos and all the major Cyclades islands (Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Sifnos, Milos, Tinos, Syros) by boat and Athens and many countries direct by plane.
HOT SPOTS
SANTORINI PRINCESS HOTEL
In Imerovigli, the most beautiful village of Santorini, you will find Santorini Princess Luxurious Hotel Apartments. It is situated on the enchanting and world famous caldera, 300m above the sea, having the most fascinating and unique view of the volcano and the little islands of the Aegean Sea, and of course the breathtaking sunset. The Santorini Princess Hotel, is only 2,5 km away from the capital city of Fira. It is a new hotel, built in 2003, following the traditional cycladic architecture, with a single purpose to offer its guests modern convenience and service of high quality. Santorini Princess has 16 fully equipped luxurious apartments for 2, 3 or 4 persons. All the rooms, including the bathrooms and the balconies, have marble floors.
LA MALTESE HOTEL & RESTAURANT
La Maltese Villa Estate in Santorini is a luxury hotel of world class distinction. A neoclassical mansion & Captain’s House, La Maltese is a true sample of luxury & refinement. At the highest point of the Caldera, 250 meters above the sea on the top of the traditional village of Imerovigli, with spectacular views of the village, the cliff, the volcano, the famous sunset and the Caldera rim, 10 km from Santorini International Airport, 10 km from Athinios Port and 3 km from the capital of the island, Fira. Renovated & converted into a exclusive luxury hotel, it sits at the the highest point of Santorini's Caldera overlooking the volcano, 250m above sea level, on the top of the traditional village of Imerovigli.
PERISSA BEACH
Perissa is a beach resort situated 15 km south-east of Fira, Santorini. It is a very touristic village which offers an impressive long and comfortable black sandy beach. It is characterized by an enormous rock called Mesa Vouno which is rising from the sea. The area offers a great landscape especially by night when the rock is lighted. The village of Perissa in Santorini Greece is not really a village. It lives only during summer holidays time. The village offers a great variety of hotels and rooms, tavernas and restaurants, cafes, bars, beach bars and night clubs. The area is newly built and has been created for the only purpose to welcome the tourists. For that reason, the architecture looks much different from the traditional villages perched on the impressive cliffs. From Perissa, a small path crosses the mountain and leads to the ruins of Ancient Thera. The excursions can be made by foot or with donkeys. The village of Perissa also has the charming chapel of Agia Irena (16th-17th century).
CALDERIMI RESTAURANT
Calderimi Restaurant is a very elegant and warm place in Fira to have dinner with your friends or keep your special event like your wedding. It has inside and outside area/veranda with views you will not believe. Calderimi Restaurant has amazing view to the ocean and the sunset and an international cuisine you will enjoy along with an excellent glass of wine.
USEFUL INFORMATION & LINKS
Santorini.net and Santorini.com will both give you background information about the island of Santorini. While Greeka.com will give you information about Satorini as well as the surrounding Greek Islands. And are you lost as to where everything is? Check out this Map that'll help you with all the locations around Santorini Island.
COMMUNITIES
santorini - Main Community
![[info]](http://www.commiejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) cyclades - Moderator Journal
perissa - Random Community
lamaltese - Lyrics Community
calderimi - OOC Community
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