WINERIES

Santorini is well known for its good wines. The volcanic ground of Santorini is ideal for grapes and is major enabler for the wonderful wines on the island. "Vinsanto", one of the most popular wines of the island, is said to be one of the best Greek wines. It is naturally sweet and is made out of grapes that are left in the sun for about two weeks.
There is a fair number of wineries on the island, each one making a unique flavour of Vinsanto and other kinds of wine.

SKAROS (IMEROVIGLI)

Skaros is a rocky hill, located at the village of Imerovigli. It was used in the 12th century as a fortress for Santorini, which at the time was made the capital of the island.

VILLAGES

Santorini has many different villages with the majority of them either located by the sea or built on the cliff. It is strongly suggested that you visit most of them, if not all of them. Each one has its own style and something different to offer.

MUSEUMS

• Megaron Gyzi in Fira, with old clothes, maps and cards from Santorini before the earthquake in 1956
• The New Museum of Fira, which opened in March 2000, is the second largest pre-historical museum in Greece. It exhibits frescoes from Akrotiri and the first golden find in Cyclades
• The Old Historical Museum in Fira, with finds from Santorini and the Greek Hellenic Period

CHURCHES

Santorini has a lot of very old churches, some of which are thousands years old. If you are into this sort of thing, there is a lot for you to see on the island.

BEACHES

There are many wonderful beaches on Santorini. Everywhere around the island you will find great spots for swimming, relaxing, sports or anything else you can imagine. It's plainly...wonderful! Just explore....