Archaeological site of Acrotiri

Akrotiri was a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic island of Santorini (Thera). The settlement was destroyed in the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BC and buried in volcanic ash, which preserved the remains of fine frescoes and many objects and artworks. The settlement has been suggested as a possible inspiration for Plato's story of Atlantis.

The prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri is one of the most important sites in the Aegean. In prehistory it was a well connected Minoan port town, with connections to mainland Greece and as far afield as Egypt and Syria. As the town was covered in ash following a volcanic eruption on the island, preservation of the settlement is exceptional, making this one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece.

Today the site is covered by a bioclimatic roof and walkways are suspended above the archaeological remains, that allows visitors to walk among the two and three-storey buildings.

Land & Islands

8 days / 7 nights

Athens | Santorini | Mykonos

Athens & Islands

This travel package combines a journey in Athens’ monuments, roads, neighborhoods, flavors and colors with the experience of visiting two of the most beautiful islands in the world!

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Attica, Cyclades Islands, Aegean Islands

Culture, Events, Gastronomy, Honeymoon, Romantic, Sea and sun

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