View of the caldera from the winery

Santorini: Mama Mia, what a place!!

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May 14th 2012
Everything I have ever heard about Santorini was great, so I don't know why I was so surprised by it's incredible beauty. I guess describing it to someone who has never seen it is like describing the Grand Canyon: it's just too big for words but I'll try my best. We tendered into a remote dock on the south end of the island early this morning. And I guess I can sum up the Santor ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more