Precautionary measures were put in place to safeguard Santorini's antiquities from potential earthquake damage.

Thousands of locals and travelers have evacuated the Greek island of Santorini amidst a spike in seismic activity.

Only two of Santorini's ... the southernmost tip of Thira and 6 miles south of Fira is Akrotiri. Referred to by some as "Greece's Pompeii," it features the remains of Ancient Akrotiri that were ...

The ancient eruption ... of a new volcano. Greece’s government declared a state of emergency on Santorini this week, schools were closed, and residents and hotel owners were required to drain ...

While this Greek island is often overcrowded come summer, Heidi Fuller-Love discovers that Santorini is far more pleasant in February during an off-season escape ...

A huge increase in seismic activity has caused chaos on Greece’s most popular holiday ... of Civil Protection has issued advice for Santorini (Thira) and Amorgos, following increased seismic ...

The outlook for Santorini, one of Greece ... ancient volcano that gave the island its unique shape, last November for a year. The ministry cited concerns about overdevelopment and asked hotel ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP ... the formerly round island, giving Santorini its current shape. The eruption is believed to have contributed to the decline of the ancient Minoan civilization.