Many holiday-goers have been seeking out lesser-known alternatives, including a remarkable destination dupe in Spain. Altea, ...

The town itself is still developing and therefore lacks the traditional architecture found in other Santorini towns. The beach is protected from cool Aegean winds by the Profitis Ilias Mountain ...

The Old Port (Skala ... using a taxi to get around town or to one of the less-visited areas, make sure to agree upon a price before getting into the cab (taxis in Santorini do not have meters ...

Photo shows a view of the old port and the town of Fira on the island of Santorini on February 4, 2025.

The whole island has emptied,” Dori, an 18-year-old resident, told Reuters. Sitting near the boundary of the massive African and Eurasian tectonic plates, Santorini is no stranger to tremors ...

People queue to buy ferry tickets to leave the Greek Island of Santorini at a travel agency in the town of Fira on Feb 4, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Aris Messinis) People walk to embark a ferry at the port ...

The island's town hall declared ... in or planning to travel to Santorini. "It reads: People are advised not to attend large indoors gatherings and to avoid old or abandoned buildings.