A detailed introduction to the Greek island of santorini

Santorini Island was called Scylla Island in ancient times, and was later renamed santorini Island in 1207 to commemorate Setilin. Santorini is an island ring composed of a group of volcanoes in the Aegean Sea, located 200 kilometers southeast of the Greek mainland. The largest island in santorini Island Ring is also called santorini Island, also called Tila Island.

Santorini Island is located at the southernmost tip of Cycladesislandcomplex, with an island area of 96 square kilometers and a coastline of 69 kilometers, with a population of about1.4000, mostly Greeks. Santorini Island consists of three small islands, two of which are inhabited, and the 1 island in the middle is a sleeping volcanic island. There have been many volcanic eruptions here in history, and the most serious one occurred in 1500 BC. The center of the island collapsed in a large area, and the original round island showed a crescent shape. The town center of santorini Island is Ferra, which is located on the west coast of the island.

Santorini Island is located at 36 23' north latitude and 25 27' east longitude, between the deepest trenches of the two continental plates in the world. The capital is Ferra, located on the west coast of the island. In the second half of the 20th century, archaeologists excavated ancient city ruins in Tilly, Acoro, south of the island, and discovered wonderful mural art, thus adding tourism charm to santorini Island.

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Geological landform

There have been many volcanic eruptions here in history, and the most serious was 1500 years ago. The center of the island collapsed in a large area, and the original round island presented today's crescent shape. It is said that the mysterious destruction of Atlantis originated from a volcanic eruption on the island. When you visit santorini Island, you will see black, red and white volcanic rocks, which are all products of volcanic eruption.

The disastrous eruption of Mount Scylla was the most important historical event in the Aegean region before the fall of Troy. This eruption may lead to great climate change in the eastern Mediterranean, and it is also the largest volcanic eruption event on earth for thousands of years.

There are white volcanic ash deposits about 60 meters thick on santorini Island, the bottom of which is the ground at that time. The stratum can be divided into three different levels, corresponding to different eruption stages.

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Ferra is the commercial center, tourist center and seaside city of santorini Island, with very beautiful scenery.

The center of Ferrara is the bus terminal and taxi stand. The main road 25 Martiou runs through the north and south of the city, and bus stations, banks and post offices are all on this street. Plateria Theotokopoulo Square is the center of Ferrara, surrounded by souvenir shops and banks, especially many travel agencies that collect ship tickets, organize tour groups and provide accommodation services.

After getting off at the bus stop, tourists walk not far north along 25 Martiou Road, enter through an oblique intersection, turn right through Tataki Hotel, and reach the busiest shopping street in Ferra, where there are many shops, restaurants, bars and cafes in the maze of alleys. At night, Ferrara has irresistible charm, bright lights, surging crowds, and is very lively. Restaurants and cafes are built on the volcanic cliffs of Ferrara, and white houses are connected layer by layer, forming a unique urban landscape. Visitors can go through the dome-shaped churches and alleys behind the bus station to reach the cliff. There are many small white houses, churches and teahouses, and you can also see the active volcanic island opposite.

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