Santorini Island

The island of Santorini is located at the southernmost tip of the Cyclades island complex in the Aegean Sea, 63 nautical miles north of Crete.

Its surface area is 73 square kilometers, and its population, distributed across thirteen villages, barely reaches 13,600 people (according to the 2001 census).

Latitude: 36° 19' 56'' to 36° 28' 40'' N

Longitude: 25° 19' 22'' to 25° 29' 13'' E

The current shape of the island of Santorini is the result of violent volcanic activity in prehistoric times. In fact, the island owes its very existence to the volcano.

The last major eruption of the Santorini volcano occurred 3,600 years ago, at the end of the Bronze Age. Thirty million cubic meters of magma, in the form of scorching pumice and ash, were blasted into the air to a height of 36 kilometers above the island. Buried beneath the remnants of the eruption was one of the most advanced and wealthy prehistoric civilizations of that era, giving rise to the myth that Santorini might ultimately be the lost city of Atlantis.

The weather in Santorini is usually bright and sunny, making it ideal for photography and video filming throughout the year, within an environment rich in natural colors and light.

Santorini has made quite a name for itself in gastronomy and is considered by most to be a top culinary destination, featuring some of the best restaurants, wineries, and taverns in the entire country.

More information about Santorini can be found on the website: www.santorini.net