Santorini (Thira), Greece 391 images Created 12 Jan 2012
The major destination for tourism in the Cyclades Islands is Santorini (Thira), Greece in the Aegean Sea.
Today's Santorini is on what's left of a volcanic island that massively exploded about 1600 BC at the height of the Minoan culture and lead to the legend of the mythical city of Atlantis.
Today, Santorini is one of two areas with desert climate in all of Europe.
Besides the tourist meccas of Fira and Oia there are many small and picturesque villages there.
Today's Santorini is on what's left of a volcanic island that massively exploded about 1600 BC at the height of the Minoan culture and lead to the legend of the mythical city of Atlantis.
Today, Santorini is one of two areas with desert climate in all of Europe.
Besides the tourist meccas of Fira and Oia there are many small and picturesque villages there.
