One of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC, formed Santorini in its current shape. The last eruption in the area occurred in 1950.

"The results showed that the elements in the ashes are similar to those of the Santorini eruption." Further examinations revealed that the ashes contained microscopic glass fragments, typical of ...

An island of around 20,000 residents, Santorini was formed by a volcanic eruption in 1600 BC. It draws more than 3 million visitors a year and crowds cram its narrow cobbled streets for views of ...

One of the Cyclades islands, Santorini is known to have been populated since 3600 BC. It was once perfectly round, before a volcanic eruption in 1600 BC sank the inner landmass, leaving behind an ...

Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC. Seismologists have said the latest seismic activity, the result of moving tectonic ...

Picturesque Santorini was famously formed around a sunken caldera, the remains of a massive volcanic eruption in 1600 BC which devastated the ancient Minoan civilization.

Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC. Seismologists have said the latest seismic activity, the result of moving tectonic ...

Santorini is visited by about three million people annually, including many British tourists. One of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC, formed the island in its current ...

Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC. The last eruption in the area occurred in 1950.