Santorini, it's like hearing this name is still strange to our ears. But who would have thought this name was very famous in the world. Santorini is the name of an island in Greece which is one of the most popular tourist centers by many people including world-class artists such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Even Santorini is one of the most favorite tourist places for Prince William and Kate Middleton. Located between the Aegean Sea which is very beautiful with a very thick blue color, Santorini has another name, Thira. Santorini is an island included in the Cyclades archipelago. Santorini was formed due to a very powerful eruption from Mount Minoan on the island of Crete around the 17th century. This eruption produced a very beautiful caldera. Caldera itself is a volcanic feature formed by volcanic eruptions. As a result of the eruption, Santorini was surrounded by 300 meters of rock mountains. The area of Santorini Island is not as wide as the capital city of Jakarta. The area is only about 12km x 7km. Santorini is often associated with the legend of the disappearance of the Atlantis continent. Santorini itself is about 200 km from Athens. To get to Santorini, we can use 2 choices of vehicles, namely by plane and ferry. The airport in Santorini itself is not an international airport. This airport only serves flights from Athens. If you want to use a plane, the time taken is only 40-50 minutes. If you want to use the ferry, the departure will start from the port of Piraeus which is about 11 km from the city of Athens. And the time taken is about 4-5 hours.
Santorini is one of the most romantic islands in the world. Santorini has a characteristic that is a very artistic building with a blend of white and blue in the dome. So that makes Santorini more attached to romantic nuances. No wonder Santorini is a great choice for newlyweds who want to honeymoon or just to do pre-wedding photos. Rows of other hotels and inns on the edge of Santorini cliffs that are directly opposite the sea make us able to enjoy the beauty of the morning sun and in the afternoon accompanied by a blue sea that has a color that can blend with the sun's light.
Never think if you come to Santorini you will find a high-rise luxury building because exactly what you will encounter is a classic Greek building neatly arranged and dominant in white on the walls and blue on the dome. All places in Santorini seem obligatory to be visited because all places have the characteristics and beauty they offer.
Fira is the first place to visit. Fira is a small village that promises beautiful scenery and freedom to explore, serving a variety of delicious dining menus and night and day entertainment that will certainly make us forget about the things that make us stressful, including work. In Fira, we will find many places that offer entertainment such as Franco's Bar, which serves a variety of cocktails, Mario Lanza, Grace Bumbry. Tithorea Club Fira and many more are presenting a variety of European-style music classics and beautiful light-filled nighttime rock music.
Before arriving in Fira, we will be tempted by some of the between buildings are the Archaeological Museum. This museum is on the side of the road and inside the museum has a diverse collection of ancient artifacts that were found in the temple ruins in Santorini.
Ypapanti Cathedral is to the right of the Archaeological Museum. This place is a place of worship for Santorini residents, who are mostly Orthodox Christians. The cathedral entrance directly faces the Caldera. Even though from the outside of the Cathedral, it appears as an ordinary building but look inside, the cathedral is decorated with very beautiful paintings that are thick with Orthodox-style nuances.
Oia Village is one of the oldest villages in Santorini. It is said that this village was built by sailors. These sailors built beautiful houses that are now turned into restaurants and villas. Besides that, Oia is thicker with the religions that can be seen in every building in Oia, which has a private chapel that integrates with the building. Many sculptures and paintings are also the main attraction, including the statue of Santa Maria, brought from Crete.
Pyrgos is a village located in the center of Santorini. The distance is about 8 km from Fira. There is a remnant of a fortress that once collapsed due to the earthquake that struck Santorini. During the Holy Trihari celebration before Easter Sunday, on Good Friday night, this village will be a very beautiful village decorated with candlelight as a light.
Megalochori is the name of the next village that we also need to visit. Not the beauty of the panorama offered by this place. But the taste of white wine is the hallmark of this place. Assyrtiko is a wine produced by residents in Megalochori who work as wine farmers. The taste of the wine that is produced is a world-class taste, so Santorini is also very famous for its wine. Also, make your arrival to Santorini not miss Gavrillou Hill. In the spring on this hill will grow a reddish orange pops flower that is very supportive of the eyes.
If you want to enjoy a variety of seafood in Santorini, make sure you taste the typical menu of the village of Vlichada. Vlichada offers menus from various marine products such as shellfish, octopus, and others. Usually, residents of Santorini use oil paper as a tablecloth
Before visiting Santorini, there are several things that tourists need to pay attention to. Be careful not to pollute the white walls, because Santorini residents are very clean. Avoid sitting on top of the church dome even though from that angle you can see a very beautiful view. Nothing wrong with Santorini being our choice to see beauty like being in heaven even though it is 300 meters high.
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