Santorini 3 - Volcano, Akrotiri, Beaches etc.
The volcanic islets of Palea Kameni and Nea Kameni, lying in the centre of the Santorini caldera lake,
are the dormant legacy of the original volcano which blew apart the island of Strongyle (as it was then known)
in approximately 1650 BC. Climbing to the top of Nea Kameni and actually feeling the warmth of the crater
soil is an unforgettable experience. On this page I have placed some of my original pictures of the excavations of
the Minoan town of Akrotiri, buried in ash at the time of the blast. Unfortunately, at the time of setting up this
website, this dig is no longer open for public view, so I count myself lucky to have explored it some years ago.
The pictures are not of good quality but will give you an idea of the amazing ruins discovered here. I've
also included pictures of the exhibits of artifacts from Akrotiri in the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, taken
at the same time. As well you can see the black lava sand-rubble beaches of Monolithos and
 Kamari, the interior town of Emporio, and a few photos of the sister island of Thirassia.

4000 The volcanos - Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni, Santorini P1060815.JPG	4001 Nea Kameni, Santorini P1070061.JPG	4002 Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060597.JPG	4003 Nea Kameni from Firostefani, Santorini P1060888.JPG	4004 Cruise ships and Nea Kameni, Santorini P1030896.JPG
4005 Cruise ships and Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060650.JPG	4006 Passing the lava cliffs of Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060912.JPG	4007 Lava cliffs, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060916.JPG	4008 The docking 'port' on Nea Kameni, Santorini   P1030887.JPG	4009 The docking 'port' on Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060913.JPG
4010 The quay, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060947.JPG	4011 Beginning of the path to the Volcano top, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060918.JPG	4012 Pathway up the Volcano, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060943.JPG	4013 Volcanic rubble and a wildflower, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060920.JPG	4014 View across the lava, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060921.JPG
4015 Helichrysum stoechas, wildflower, Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060942.JPG	4016 Paths, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060937.JPG	4017 Pathway up, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060938.JPG	4018 View from Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060940.JPG	4019 View from Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060941.JPG
4020 Pathway to the summit, Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060922.JPG	4021 Hotspot in the volcano crater, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060926.JPG	4022 Crater, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060927.JPG	4023 Crater, Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060928.JPG	4024 Crater, Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060929.JPG
4025 Pathway above crater, Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060931.JPG	4026 Pathway above crater, Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060932.JPG	4027The summit of Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060936.JPG	4028 View from summit of Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060935.JPG	4029 View from summit of Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060924.JPG
4030 Palea Kameni from summit of Nea Kameni, Santorini  P1060933.JPG	4031 Hot springs, Palea Kameni, from summit of Nea Kameni, Santorini P1060934.JPG	4032 Hot springs, Palea Kameni, Santorini P1060951.JPG	4033 Tiny church, Palea Kameni, Santorini P1060953.JPG	4034 Colourful boats, Palea Kameni, Santorini P1060955.JPG
4035 Hot springs, Palea Kameni, Santorini P1060958.JPG	4036 Hot springs, Palea Kameni, Santorini P1060961.JPG	4037 Vineyard, near Emporio, Santorini dsc02057.jpg	4038 Windmills near Emporio, Santorini dsc02052.jpg	4039 Windmills near Emporio, Santorini dsc02059.jpg
4040 Old Church, Emporio, Santorini dsc02047.jpg	4041 Emporio, Santorini dsc02054.jpg	4042 Emporio, Santorini dsc02058.jpg	4043 Black sand beach, Monolithos, Santorini dsc02071.jpg	4044 Black sand beach, Monolithos, Santorini dsc02072.jpg
4045 Black sand beach, Monolithos, Santorini dsc02073.jpg	4046 Ash cliffs and black sand beach, Monolithos, Santorini dsc02074.jpg	4047 Black sand beach, Kamari, Santorini dsc02121.jpg	4048 Black sand beach, Kamari, Santorini dsc02122.jpg	4049 Black sand beach, Kamari, Santorini dsc02123.jpg
4050 Black sand beach, Kamari, Santorinidsc02124.jpg	4051 Black sand beach, Kamari, Santorini dsc02125.jpg	4052 Black sand beach, Kamari, Santorini dsc02126.jpg	4053 Lava hill and pebble beach, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01991.jpg	4054 Black pebble beach, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01990.jpg
4055 Ash layers, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01989.jpg	4056  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01953.jpg	4057 Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01954.jpg	4058  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01955.jpg	4059  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01956.jpg
4060  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01958.jpg	4061  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01959.jpg	4062  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01960.jpg	4063  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01961.jpg	4064  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01962.jpg
4065  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01963.jpg	4066  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01964.jpg	4067  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01966.jpg	4068 Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01968.jpg	4069 Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01969.jpg
4070  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01976.jpg	4071  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01977.jpg	4072  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01978.jpg	4073 House, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01979.jpg	4074  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01980.jpg
4075  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01982.jpg	4076  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01983.jpg	4077  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01985.jpg	4078  Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01986.jpg	4079 Excavations, Akrotiri, Santorini dsc01988.jpg
4080 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02086.jpg	4081 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02087.jpg	4082 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02090.jpg	4083 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02091.jpg	4084 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02092.jpg
4085 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02093.jpg	4086 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02094.jpg	4087 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02095.jpg	4088 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02100.jpg	4089 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02102.jpg
4090 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02107.jpg	4091 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02109.jpg	4092 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02113.jpg	4093 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02114.jpg	4094 Exhibits from Akrotiri, Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini dsc02117.jpg
4095 Pebble beach, Thirassia P1060973.JPG	4096 Tavernas, Thirassia P1060974.JPG	4097 The beach, Thirassia P1060969.JPG	4098 The beach, Thirassia P1060970.JPG	4099 Cruise boat, Thirassia P1060978.JPG

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