santorini

A team of researchers from Germany has successfully solved the mystery surrounding the 1650 eruption of the Santorini volcano in Greece. The team was led by Dr. Jens Karstens from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, who...

Travel experts recently examined Instagram hashtag data for over 50 Greek islands to establish the most popular and ‘Instagrammable’. Celebrities, influencers, tourists and photographers have been sharing images from the Greek islands, the Greek sun, and the Aegean blue. The...

The Minoans were a remarkable people with a civilization far advanced for its time in many ways with artwork and palaces replete with riches beyond description; now, we know that their diet was as rich and varied as their...

Nine Greek islands were voted by the readers of Conde Nast Traveller magazine in the top twenty in Europe for 2023. Conde Nast Traveller is a luxury travel magazine aimed at the upmarket, independent traveller. These are the best islands in...

The Minoan civilization was one of the most prominent civilizations in the Bronze Age. This was also the era in which the Greeks first clearly emerged as a distinct people. Unsurprisingly, this important civilization right at the start of...

If planning a trip to Greece in October you can visit some of the most popular Greek islands, and enjoy the last of the last golden days of the summer weather. Here are some tips on how to get...

The most famous cliff all over the world, the Caldera of Santorini is a place worth seeing at least once. Nothing compares to the incredible sunset views on the highest edge of the volcano when the sun goes down...

Rediscover two of the most popular Greek islands and get to know a different side to Santorini and Mykonos—in September. These two islands that are known as major tourist attractions quiet down (a little) at the end of the summer...

The ancient Minoan language known as "Linear A," long untranslated, may finally be deciphered with the help of the internet.

The ancient lost city of Atlantis may indeed have been located on what is now known as the Greek island of Santorini.