GEOLOGY OF SANTORINI

Ancient Thera. The island that many believe to be the lost Atlantis, the enchanted land at the end of the Aegean Sea that once became the witness of the largest and most devastating natural catastrophe that resulted in one of the most spectacular natural beauty mankind has ever recorded.

An active volcano. 3500 years ago, it was more powerful than Besubius, the destroyer of Pompeii and became the reason why almost half the island of Thera sunk 381 meters below sea level and the Minoan Civilization was wiped out, some 140 kilometers away. It is also the creator of one of the most magical and romantic landscapes on earth. The Caldera.

Cliffs of up to 305 meters of height, adorn the scenery, still bearing the marks of the ancient volcanic eruption. The island was originally made of materials such as marble and metamorphic schist The volcano has so far caused the brief appearance of a number of small islands, most of which have been submerged again and do not exist in our days. An example of its activity, is the unification of the two islands of Mikra (little) and Nea Kaimeni (New "Burnt one"). An prolonged volcanic activity that lasted from July 1925 until May 1926. The volcano is known to warn of its activity. No human or even animal remains associated with the eruptions have ever been found, which indicates that there had always been time for people to evacuate the site in case of necessity.