The volcanic ash from the Santorini volcano covered the Minoan city at Akrotiri of Thera, helping to preserve its structures and artifacts. The excavation work to recover the ruins of Akrotiri was ...

Thera is the most southerly of the Cycladic ... and the grapes which make the famous Santorini wine. Both crops are troublesome. The wind blows so hard that the grapes cannot be propped up to ...

Stroll through Ancient Thera and you'll find the remains of ancient ... check out the Greek Ministry of Culture's website. Private Santorini Tailor-Made | Choice of the guest!

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Greek Ministry of Culture has shone a spotlight on a remarkable artifact ...

Only a portion of this fault is active right now, a portion that is roughly between the islands of Santorini (officially known as Thera) and Amorgos. The epicenters of these quakes are under the ...

one of the few almost intact statues from the ancient city of Thera on the island of Santorini, is being exhibited in Greece for the first time. The statue is featured in the exhibition ...

In fact, it’s sometimes referred to as Santorini’s Pompeii ... be sure to visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira. Ancient Akrotiri is located on the southern end of the island, less ...