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Santorini Travel Information and NewsThe Cycladic island of Santorini is one of the most impressive and most well-known vacation spots in the world, famous for its archaeological treasures, colored sandy and pebbly beaches, night time entertainment, a breathtaking view of the Aegean Sea, the Caldera, the volcano and the glorious sunset. On this page you can find a map of Santorini and an abundance of information in reference to Santorini beaches, attractions and travel information about how to reach the island. Oia Santorini Museums & Attractions
While in Oia (Ia), we suggest you visit the Castle ruins, the windmills and the Maritime Museum. Other interesting attractions on the island include the Archaeological museum, the Folklore museum and the Prehistoric Museum, the two cathedrals and the Venetian Castle Gizi in Fira Town as well as many churches, monasteries and vineyards scattered around the island. Santorini also has some of the finest archaeological sites in the Cyclades, such as the ruins of the Minoan City in Akrotiri, the ancient ruins of the City of Thira and the relics of the ancient cemetery in Phinikia. Oia Santorini Beaches & Surrounding Isles
Santorini posseses some of the most unique beaches in the world, such as the black sand beaches of Kamari, Monolithos, Perissa and Perivolos and the Red and White Beaches in Akrotiri. For an interesting day trip, we suggest you take a boat to the volcanic isles of Thirasia, Nea Kammeni and Palaia Kammeni that are located opposite Santorini Island. Boat trips during sunset are also available, offering a unique perspective of the famous sunset from sea level. We recommend acquiring a good map of Santorini and marking the beaches you want to visit. Oia Santorini Entertainment
Santorini hosts an international music festival each year in August. Also noteworthy are the festivities which occur on August 15 to celebrate Panagia (The Virgin Mary). Apart from that Fira, the capital of Santorini is full of bars and clubs waiting for you to dance until the early morning hours. Local Cuisine of Santorini
A trip to Santorini is not complete without trying the local delicacies for which the island is so famous. Oia has many small taverns that serve tasty local dishes such as fava, fresh seafood, fried white eggplant and Santorinian wine. From Esperas Traditional Houses in Oia Santorini, you can easily reach the following destinations by bus, taxi or rental car:
Santorini Island can be reached by boat or airplane via Athens Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" or Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia" via Olympic Airlines or Aegean Airlines. There are also direct flights from many European cities on airlines such as Easyjet, SAS, German Wings etc. You may also fly directly from and to Crete and Mykonos with Sky Express.
Boats from Piraeus (Athens) and Thessaloniki Port depart several times a day, while you may also travel from Rafina Port near Athens.
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