Location and Infrastructure The Akrotiri Lighthouse is located in the village of Akrotiri, approximately 26 minutes by car from Fira, Santorini’s capital. The village itself is small and quiet, making ...

This Akrotiri tour, a popular half-day tour when visiting Santorini, provides an in-depth way to visit the well-preserved frescoes and historical excavations that have made it famous as the "Pompeii ...

Santorini is one of the undisputed jewels of the Greek Islands. Two of its most enchanting attractions are the village of Oia and the archeological dig Akrotiri, once a prominent ancient town.

> Culture The “Pompeii of Greece” that was buried by the Santorini volcano 5,000 years ago The unique findings from the excavations at Akrotiri reveal an advanced civilization, which, along ...

Research suggests the Bronze Age Santorini fresco monkeys may depict Indian langurs, revealing connections between Greece and Asia.