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Santorini has 14 villages. Each one has its own character, while all together create the unique Santorini atmosphere.
The present-day crescent shape of the island is a consequence of the activity of the volcano in prehistoric times. The last huge eruption of the volcano dates back 3,600 years, in the late bronze age. Thirty million cubic meters of magma in the form of pumice and ash were blown to a height of up to 36 kilometers above the island. Pumice deposits, dozens of meters thick, buried one of the most prosperous pre-historic settlements of that period, feeding the myth of lost Atlantis.
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Nea Kameni Island The mild activity of the volcano after the major eruption 3600 years ago continues into the present (the most recent eruption occurred in 1950) building up two small islands within the caldera, Palea and Nea Kameni.
These islands represent the volcano's most recent activity. |
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gale.blog.pl Tue Jun 22, 2004 20:59 UTC
Ania, what can I say - you know that I love Greece and you know that I admire your travel pages. It's a great pleasure to visit Greece on your travel page :) | matcrazy1 Wed Apr 21, 2004 19:53 UTC
Great place but I didn't know about the planes there - great tips, pics and info. | Geoff_Wright Sun Feb 8, 2004 22:00 UTC
Nice page Ania. Well written, and great photos. Happy for the Mules!! Thanks :O)) | deeper_blue Thu Feb 5, 2004 21:28 UTC
Great tips, heard very good reviews on this island, your tips confirm it. Cheers Ania. |
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