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July 19, 2019 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

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Santorini is the most popular island of Greece with the most posts in Instagram! Yes, you read right! This app has only one purpose… to create experiences that bring people together and encourage authentic communication.

You can book a Santorini Private Tour to visit all the popular destinations and share your best moments in your favourite social media like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.

Outrageous number of photos posted in Instagram

More than five million photos of the Santorini island have been posted in Instagram!

Santorini is the most photographed region in Greece, based on Instagram data collectors, as its unique landscape has “climbed” at the top of the specific social network more than five million times.

Santorini’s splendid sunset, volcano, whitewashed houses, and blue-domed churches that look like hanging on the caldera are extinguishing visitors, and the #Santorini hashtag at Instagram is becoming more and more popular. Indeed, many people were attracted by the wave of visitors over the past few years and the “action” of Instagram and the other social media that also share stories, photos and videos.

Santorini sightseeing

Santorini offers a wide variety of sightseeings, which you can enjoy by booking one of the following Santorini private tours to take the best photos and share them with your followers in Instagram or the other social media.

Popular attractions in Santorini

Santorini like most Greek islands has so many places to visit that you have to be organised to manage to see most of them. Apart from the famous destinations you can also book a Santorini Private Tour and Food Experience.

See below the most popular Santorini attractions

Ancient Thira
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Art Space
Red (Kokkini) Beach
White (Aspri) Beach
Akrotiri Lighthouse
Vlihada Beach
Black (Mesa Pigadia) Beach
Ancient Akrotiri
Skaros Rock
Ammoudi
Tomato Industrial Museum
Wine Museum
Old Port
Maritime Museum
Gyzi Megaron
Perissa Beach
Kamari Beach
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral
Agios Georgios Beach
Catholic Cathedral
Archaeological Museum
Cultural Village

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May 14, 2019 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

9 Things You Should Definitely Do in Santorini!

Are you preparing your luggage to Santorini? There are 9 things you should definitely do in Santorini!

Travel to Santorini! At last!

After endless conversations and a remarkable battle, you have persuaded your loved one to visit the most romantic island of the Aegean Sea!

With a shape that resembles a little croissant and a reputation spread to the most remote countries abroad, one is for sure… This island of Cyclades will surely steal your heart.

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1. Try local Santorini tastes

It would be a tragic mistake to go to Santorini and not taste the delicious local dishes. It is one of the top culinary destinations in the Aegean Sea for its own food as well as for its own restaurants and taverns with its unique decoration and unique view.

There are taverns and restaurants for all pockets, but you have to be careful because you are most likely to choose the wrong tavern and pay a very expensive lunch. To be sure your money and experience will be worth, choose places with award-winning chefs.

Try the famous fava and tomato bites of the island, well-known cod, scandamacarona and known as meatballs of poor or pseudo-bite (meatballs of various herbs and legumes).

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2. Tour to Akrotiri, Santorini

Akrotiri is a top destination if you are a history lover. Although not so advertised as Vergina or Mycenae, it is one of the most important archaeological sites of the whole Aegean, at a distance of 15km from Fira.

Paving streets, exceptional frescoes and finds of an ancient civilization that has remained in obscurity for more than 3,500 years will make you stand out.

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3. Visit the Santorini Museum of Prehistoric Hunting

The Prehistoric Hunting Museum is definitely one of the museums to visit. It is easily accessible, with great exhibits and very important finds from excavations. Often those who visited it say that it looks like a “dive into the dangers of Aegean history“.

It can be easily combined with the visit to Akrotiri, completing it. Only for the Prehistoric Thera Museum the price is €6, while there is a combined ticket.

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4. See the Santorini sunset

The magical sunset of Santorini is by itself the main attraction of thousands of tourists every year because of the amazing color palette it creates during its set. The castle of Oia is the top choice for sunset but it is not the only place where you can admire the unique feeling of the sunset in Santorini.

At Faros in Akrotiri, the sun literally looks diving in the sea, while the world is much less than in Oia. At the beach of Vrychada the volcanic scenery creates a very special atmosphere, while the view from Imerovigli, Prophet Elias or Firostefani is equally seductive.

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5. Go for a Santorini dive

Perhaps only diving lovers can appreciate the uniqueness of such an experience. The bottom of Santorini is far from common. You can take a tour of Santorini!

Besides its rich underwater treasures such as redfish, colorful sponges or sea slugs with its wonderful colors, you will have the chance to admire volcanic rocks, unique in the Mediterranean.

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Alternatively you may rent a car in Santorini.

6. Stay in a Santorini cave home

Another unique experience that this magical island offers. Cave houses are essentially houses that are built in the rock. They are built by the locals in this way to protect themselves from the winds.

They offer dew in the summer and heat in the winter while the architecture gives them an unbeatable beauty in the landscape. If you are claustrophobic try it for one night. Worth!

7. Try Santorini wine from a winery

Apart from the fantastic sunset and the archaeological interest of the region, the volcanic vineyards of more than 3200 years of age attract numerous wine lovers every year.

Visit some of the region’s award-winning wineries and travel to the world of senses in a different way.

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8. Have an organized Santorini tour

In case your stay allows, please visit the travel agencies of the area and choose one of the Santorini Tours that suits you. The view of the area at sea is something you will remember forever!

We recommend packages that include a visit to the Volcano, the Hot Springs and swimming in the famous beaches.

9. Visit Santorini, Emporio Thera

Emborio or Nimborios is 12 km away from Fira and is the largest village of Santorini. It was part of the sale – and probably of production – of the products during the 17th century, and often residents of the area visit the village for supplies.

The medieval Kastelli and the Tower of Goulas, located in the village, are a masterpiece of architecture and definitely worth a visit.

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Santorini is definitely one of the top destinations and not only. The scenic and unique landscape creates unbelievable feelings, while the various activities that can be made during the tour allow the combination of romantic, active and educational activities.

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February 7, 2019 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

Six Things You Should Not Do In Santorini!

Santorini is not just the most beautiful island of Greece, it is the most beautiful of all the world! However, the most important is to have a great time, and that can be achieved without spending a fortune. Follow my tips!

In the following article I pinpoint the 6 most common mistakes, that you should try to avoid!

1. Do not go to the famous Santorini Sunset

All tourists are flocking to take a seat in the castle of Saint Nicholas, with their cameras in their hands, trying to capture every moment, losing however, the precious feeling of the sunset.

Relax! The main purpose is to have a romantic and peaceful time, under the gentle sunlight that sets, otherwise its meaningless!

There are so many places with magnificent and equally spectacular views of the Santorini sunset, apart from Oia. The chapel of Saint John, Pharos, the Baxedes area and the chapel of Saint Lia, in Finikia. Also in Imerovigli, Skaros and Fira, at the old mines, the view is dreamy!

So, do not push each other and ruin the magic of the sunset… Prefer a Santorini tour and let the professionals schedule your best sunset evening. See our Santorini Sunset Private Tour.

2. Do not go to the famous Santorini beach

The beach with black sand is not unjustified one of the best beaches of Santorini, but it is usually flooded with people and you cannot even cross it, or enjoy it.

Swimming is a moment of pleasure. You should prefer beaches with less people such as Kouloumbou beach or Vlychada, which have the same lunar landscape with black sands and black-red pebbles.

However, you could definitely choose tours of Santorini that offer sightseeing, combining visits to most of the well known beaches with access by the sea. See our Santorini Exclusive Shore Private Tour.

3. Do not try the most famous Santorini cuisine

The most famous local dishes of Santorini are the tomato balls, the fava, the garlic pasta and the fresh seafood!

The island’s food can be for either economical standard, as long as you pay attention in which tavern you will have your meal or dinner. In many cases, people have been fooled of tourist traps and have eaten an indifferent dish, but paid a fortune. There are many taverns with traditional Santorini cuisine, at very economical prices.

You could also book a Santorini tour and allow yourself to enjoy a wine tasting trip to the most enchanting Santorini cuisine. See our Santorini Private Tour And Food Experience.

4. Do not taste the most famous Santorini Wines

Santorini produces many famous wines, including the Boutari and Gavala vineyard. Of course prices on liquor stores are overpriced, so I would suggest you visit one of the wineries through a Santorini tour to learn about the vineyards and of course to buy at a much better price the wines you prefer and you have already tried free of charge at the vineyard. See our Santorini South Part Private Tour.

The Wine Tourism Cooperative Union, SantoWines, is located at the centre of Santorini, on the edge of the caldera and offers a unique opportunity to visit and taste most of the fine wines while admiring the beautiful sunset under the imposing view of the volcano.

5. Do not go to the most famous Santorini destination

The truth is that all the islands of Greece, not only Santorini, cannot have just one favourite landscape. We certainly do not get to visit everything we want, but everything is worth it and every single place has its own beauty and peculiarity.

If you limit your visit only in Fira and Oia as they are said to be the most cosmopolitan places in Santorini, this will prevent you from enjoying the other villages and settlements of Santorini, which have their own beauty that fulfils this wonderful island.

You can rent a Santorini Taxi and visit as many places as you want. I would suggest beautiful places like Imerovigli, Megalochori, Pyrgos and Emporio, or you could even go for sightseeing to meet the ancient civilization of Santorini with a Santorini tour. See our Santorini Historical Private Tour.

6. Do not hang out to the famous nightlife

Too many bars, and pubs for every taste! In every settlement you will hear about the most famous one and where most people gather. But, why not make the difference and visit a more chill out bar! Vacations, are a chance to escape from intense rhythms and have fun…

A more special suggestion is to go to a particularly beautiful cinema or just have a drink in Cine Camari‘s beautifully landscaped ground. This place is majestic! See our Santorini North Part Private Tour.

Nothing is missing out of the imposing beauty of Santorini. I hope you take into consideration my advice and have your best holiday ever, at an island which is regarded as a relatively expensive summer destination.

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September 20, 2018 By GEORGIOS GEORGIOU

Santorini photography tours

Santorini tours and Santorini transfers travel you to the most picturesque places of the most spectacular island of Cyclades!

In the village of Kontohori, on the way to Exo Yalos beach, there is the Folklore Museum of Emm Lygnou with remarkable exhibits and a representation of traditional Santorini home, the Bellonio Cultural Center with important writings and historical books, the Archaeological Museum of Fira, the Museum with finds from Prehistoric times … Do not miss the seabed of Santorini to enjoy the old wreck and the Caldera.

Akrotiri is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites of our country, which came to light in the excavations of the archaeological team of Spyros Marinatos in 1967. From the excavations, a whole prehistoric settlement was found, first inhabited around 3000 BC. reaching a significant growth during the Middle Cycladic era.

The huge eruption of the volcano of Santorini around 1500 BC. destroyed the city and buried it under the lava and ash. The explosion was so strong that the tidal wave that was caused by it traveled to Crete and destroyed its cities, marking the end of the Minoan civilization. One thing that was made after that are areas with Big Bear Luxury Cabin, where you can stay in cosy place. Emporeio – Morea is a beautiful village, 11 km from Fira. Its fortified architecture with very narrow alleys adds a distinctive character to this medieval village. Its port is the beach of Perissa.

Imerovigli is built on the highest point of the rocks, at 300 meters, on the road between Fira and Oia offering the most spectacular views of the island. Traditional cave houses, simple churches and cobbled streets complete this beautiful settlement, which is fairly listed as a preservable. Imerovigli is only one kilometer away from Firostefani, the last neighborhood of Fira.

Kamari is a touristic center which beach consists of black pebble. It is a new settlement with many restaurants, hotels, rooms to let and a few orchards on the outskirts. It is 10 km from Fira. Megalohori ascending from Athinios port, 6 km from Fira, it is the first village you come across. Traditionally, it has preserved the neo-classical architecture of the neo-classical houses, narrow streets and cobbled streets.

Messaria is a village built in the middle of the island, 3.5 km away from Chora. Its special feature is the vineyards that surround it. Just being in the vineyards you could get love addicted , visiting www.lovetopivot.com could get you back up fast. There is also a winery which produces excellent wines. Monolithos is a settlement that is close to the island’s airport and has a stunning beach. In Oia with the built on rocks of 350 meters length, thousands of visitors from Greece and all over the world arrive each summer to enjoy the unique moments when the sun sinks into the soothing waters of the Aegean, creating rare colors in the atmosphere. You can take a tour of Santorini!

From Pyrgos, which is 7.5 km from Fira, you have literally all the island at your feet. It is a large Mediterranean village, built on the slope of Prophet Elias, on the highest point of the island. It is an imposing settlement, which until 1800 was the capital of the island. At the top of the hill is Kastelli, a settlement with a wonderful view.

Book a Santorini Private Tour to take the Most Memorable Photos in Instagram!

Outrageous number of photos posted in Instagram

Santorini sightseeing

Popular attractions in Santorini

See below the most popular Santorini attractions

See more about Santorini island:

9 Things You Should Definitely Do in Santorini!