Volcanology

Researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London, have made the study, which was published on 28 October in Scientific Reports.

A Greek hotel located on the Greek island of Santorini ranked first among the top hotels in Europe, according to the readers of Traveler magazine.

The winning hotel is Canaves, Oia Santorini and was annonced as the best hotel due to its marvelous view and its minimal decoration.

In fact the hotel’s pool has been mentioned in many fashion and travel blogs in Greece and abroad.

Susan Chopin, aged 67, met her tragic death on the isle of Santorini after a donkey started running by itself up the pathway that leads from the old port of Fira to the main town overlooking the Caldera. Sources state that the German woman was touring on a cruise trip around Greece with her husband and another couple.

The Hellenic Post (ELTA) released two series of collectible stamps inspired by shipwrecks and volcanoes in Greece.

The series, titled “Diving Tourism”, consists of two sets. The first one, which has circulated the previous month, features images of shipwrecks and finds.

There is nothing better than watching a lovely film under the stars enjoying the cool area and a nice beverage.

Outdoor cinemas have a unique magic and even when the movie is not that good, you will definitely enjoy the experience.

CNN searched and published the coolest outdoor cinemas in the world and one of them is in Greece.

The most famous volcano in Greece is that of Santorini thanks to the majestic caldera – the largest in the world at 300 meters in height and with a diameter of 11 kms. However there are 39 volcanoes in regions around Greece, the country with one of the most well-known volcanic arcs worldwide.

Large-scale remains of a sunken 3rd millennium B.C. settlement have been located in the sea region near the Fragchthi cave off the coastal town of Kilada (Koilada), in southern Argolida prefecture.

Not one, not two… but six cruise ships arrived at Fira, Santorini, all at once this week. The view from the Caldera was impressive. George Nomikos took a photo from Character at the caldera at Fira, showing a rare sight, even for the touristy island.

Santorini, the island that has launched a thousand postcards, is famous for its white sugar-cubed houses perched ontop of the caldera, its volcano and the exquisite beauty of its sunset.

The Archaeological Society of Athens will have the technological support of Antivirus Internet security giants Kaspersky Labs, in their ongoing efforts to restore beautiful wall paintings in an archaeological excavation site at Akrotiri, on the island of Santorini.