The view from the top

Leaving Santorini

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October 9th 2014
09 October 2014 On our final morning in Santorini we drove around the south of the island passing through thousands of acres of vineyards. We visited the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri the excavation of which from underneath pumice and ash left by the volcanic eruption was begun in 1967. It is now protected by an impressive bioclimatic shelter covering 1.2 hectares. This was f ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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