Santorini News

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WARNING, Santorini!

The Municipality of Santorini informs all visitors to the island that the risk level of landslides onto Red Beach from the towering cliffs above is high! A recent survey concluded that the cliffs are unstable and pose a serious danger to beach-goers below. Thankfully, a recent landslide occurred at night, but if it had been […]

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Webcams

If members would like a ‘taste’ of their holiday destination, you will find links to live webcams on the ‘Travel Club’ Links page for your particular island. We have added new webcams on Santorini, Thassos, Rhodes and Kos, but unfortunately, four of the five municipality-run webcams covering Kos Town are at present out of order. […]

Octopus

During your stay on the Greek islands, you may witness the sight of a local fisherman seemingly beating the life out of an octopus on the side of his boat, or on a rock. He is in fact initially ‘tenderising’ the already dead animal by breaking down the cells to expel as much water as […]

We Listen to Our Readers

As our prime aim is to offer the most comprehensive and accurate guide book to Santorini, we are constantly accessing and developing the book’s content in response to the feedback we receive from our readers. When we designed the format of the ‘A to Z Guides’, we were careful to address all the wishes expressed […]

Archaeology

More finds at Akrotiri, Santorini

The ongoing research at the archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini is gradually revealing a place of rituals, very close to Xesti 3, an important public building decorated with rich frescoes. According to the archaeologists, the excavated finds are undoubtedly related to the perceptions and beliefs of the ancient society of Santorini, and they pose […]