Santorini island in Greece
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Santorini is a small circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the southern Aegean Sea. Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, destroying the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island, and leading to the creation of the current geological caldera.
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Santorini has the characteristics of a mild climate: mild and dry winters and cool sunny summers. The sunshine sometimes exceeds 3000 hours over 1 year. The average temperature ranges between 14oC and 19oC. Cloudiness is relatively low and the humidity ranges between 65% and 72,5%.
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You can come in Santorini by plane from Athens all year round (takes approx. 40'). Also during the summer months planes fly directly to Santorini from Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Rhodes and Mykonos. In addition, all year round there are ferry boats connecting Piraeus with Santorini and take approx. 7-9 hours.
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Read useful information about Santorini island like useful phones, operation hours for banks, museums, archeological sites, cable car and more public services.
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Find some of the most popular attractions in Santorini. Visit Oia village and ammoudi port, the Prehistoric museum in Fira, Akrotiri, Thirassia island, Skaros castle in Imerovigli, Prophet Ilias monastery in Pyrgos, ancient Thera in Kamari and traditional settlements all around Santorini.
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