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Greece
Buy Some Greek Real Estate Playing Santorini-Inspired Board Game 'Santopoly'
Want to try your hand at the Greek real estate market on Santorini? Why not give a board game inspired by Monopoly a go. The game, called "Santopoly" is available for purchase and promises a Grecian adventure in the...
Greece
The 'Breath' of Kolumbo Submarine Volcano
Scientists from Italy and Greece have proven that a submarine volcano "breathes" during its active phase. Their research focused on the volcano Kolumbo. Kolumbo is a shallow submarine volcano, part of the Hellenic Volcanic Arc, located 7 km NE of...
Greece
Santorini Opera Converted Into Breathtaking Luxury Suite
Santorini is an island full of intrigue and beauty. Its iconic architecture and the history of its buildings is one of the main attractions for vacationers who stay on the volcanic island. One of the unique and historical buildings of...
Greece
'Abyss' Scans and Reveals the Secrets of Santorini and Kolumbo Volcanoes
The research vessel RV Poseidon of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research of Kiel in cooperation with the Geology Department of Kapodistrian University of Athens are examining the seabed and the underseas volcanoes of the islands of Cyclades...
Greece
Scientists: Santorini Tsunami of 1650 BC Caused by Pyroclastic Flows, Not Caldera Collapse
The 1650 BC eruption of the Santorini volcano triggered tsunamis that heavily damaged coastal towns and disrupted vital shipping and trade operations, a new study shows, contrary to a previous theory that the tsunamis were caused by the collapse...
Greece
The Unforgettable Tours of Santorini's Volcano and Caldera!
There are many beautiful sights to take in on the Greek island of Santorini. The island is known for its colorful volcanic stone backdrop with white houses and winding streets, climbing the cliffs leading you to villages and breathtaking views....
Archaeology
More Findings at Oldest Island Sanctuary on Greece's Keros
The oldest island sanctuary in the world is on the island of Keros, between Naxos and Santorini, according to British archaeologist Sir Colin Renfrew, who has spent a decade investigating in the area.
The sanctuary found dates to about 3000...
Greece
Turkey Issues Warning Against Greek Government's Plans to Inhabit Aegean Islands
The first official response from Turkey to Greece regarding the Greek government's announcement this week for plans to inhabit 28 inlets in the Aegean sea came on Thursday from the Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Huseyin Muftuoglu.
Muftuoglu said in a...
Greece
Shipping Min Announces Facelift for Santorini's Harbor
The harbor of Athinios on the island of Santorini, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece and worldwide, is to get a complete makeover due to damage sustained by a 62-meter pier used by ferry boats, the...
Greece
Scientists Warn of Possible Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Tsunamis in Santorini
Greek and international scientists warn of a possibility of earthquakes, underwater volcanic eruptions and accompanying tsunamis in the Santorini-Amorgos area.
The international PROTEUS project (Plumbing Reservoirs Of The Earth Under Santorini), composed of Greek, American and British scientists and funded...