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Santorini
Greek caldera island; whitewashed cliff villages and volcanic beaches
๐ฌ๐ท Greece Cyclades 1628 BC
๐๏ธ Why It Matters
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Caldera formed by a massive Bronze Age volcanic eruption (c. 1628 BC)
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Oia's blue-domed churches and whitewashed houses โ most photographed in Greece
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Famous for dramatic sunsets; red, black and white volcanic sand beaches
Volcanic eruption c.1628 BC was one of history's largest โ may have inspired Atlantis legend
Quick Facts
Category
๐๏ธ Islands & Beaches
Country
๐ฌ๐ท Greece
Location
Cyclades
Key Year
1628 BC
About
Greek caldera island; whitewashed cliff villages and volcanic beaches