Santorini News

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Spoon Sweats

The delicious age-old tradition in Greece of offering ‘Spoon Sweets’ to visitors goes way back to the fourteenth century when the Byzantines adopted the custom from Arab traders. It was a tradition as old as time in the Arabic world to serve sweets to guests as a gesture of hospitality. Spoon sweets are exactly what […]

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Research Underway Off Santorini

Further research on the active undersea volcano Kolumbo is underway after scientists were surprised by the extent and development of the magma chamber under the volcano. However, the magma chamber is separate from that associated with the Santorini system. The volcano is located in the southern Aegean Sea, 8 km northeast of Santorini and around […]

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Santorini Taxis

Santorini taxis are mostly Mercedes, with the average age of each vehicle usually being no more than 5 to 6 years old. They are maintained on a regular and scheduled basis and all vehicles are air conditioned and non-smoking. All licensed taxis are fitted with metres, but it is always advisable to confirm the price […]

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Purple Jellyfish Warning

Please be advised that a species of jellyfish, the Purple Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca), is dangerous and is found throughout the Mediterranean. However, their population has not increased since the latest outbreak started in 2020, both in the Aegean and almost simultaneously in Spanish waters. In the Aegean, numbers increase as you go further south, as […]

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Flora and Fauna of the Aegean

If you have ever wondered what a marine animal or plant was that you have seen during your stay in the Aegean, we have added a link for members (book password required) on the ‘Links’ page for each island, with detailed information on all the Marine Fauna and Flora (and much more) that can be […]

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Huge Historic Landslide off Santorini

A scientific team from the German Institute of Geophysics at the University of Hamburg’s Center for Earth Systems and Sustainability Research, has discovered off Santorini the evidence of the largest known volcanic landslide in the entire Mediterranean. The landslide which occurred around 700,000 years ago had a volume of up to 125 cubic kilometres. Such […]

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Tsipouro

When grapes are ripe and the annual harvest has begun, the island’s locals know that it’s time to start the production of the local traditional ‘fire-water’, Tsipouro (pronounced Chip-or-o). Tsipouro is a strong distilled spirit containing approximately 45 per cent alcohol by volume and is produced from the pomace (the residue of the wine press). […]

Extended Season

Being in the southern Aegean, the tourist season on the islands of Kos, Rhodes and Santorini extends into most of October. So for those who prefer more Western European Summer/Autumn temperatures, the islands are a perfect holiday destination at this time of year. Whilst the weather is less reliable than in July, August and September, […]

Emergencies!

A new emergency location system in Greece, dubbed ELS, is now in operation across the country. After a successful pilot programme in Attica, it has now been rolled out nationwide. Those who call the European Emergency Number 112 from ‘smart’ Android mobile devices, or send a message (SMS), are now being located with absolute precision […]