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Santorini, one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century B.C.E., forever shaping its rugged landscape and villages. The whitewashed, cubist houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the clear Aegean and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
Area: 90.96 km²
Max length: 18 km
Area code: 22860
It is next to impossible that someone visits Greece, but does not visit the awe-inspiring Santorini. Thira or Santorini, shaped in the form of a crescent, is a precious Aegean gem which is basically an island group consisting of other islands including Palea and Thirassia, among a few others. It might not be generally known to all but complex of Santorini islands still is considered an active volcano. Islands forming Santorini were formed due to extensive active of volcano and over centuries, 12 huge eruptions took place.
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