Santorini - Σαντορίνη
I have recently been to the amazing island of Santorini! This is a picture of the capital Fira during the famous sunset! =)
Santorini is a small, circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km south-east from Greece's mainland. It is also known as Thera (or Thira), forming the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands. Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, destroying the earliest settlements thereon and leading to the creation of the current geological caldera. Its spectacular physical beauty, along with a dynamic nightlife, have made the island one of Europe's top tourist hotspots.
A giant central lagoon, more or less rectangular, and measuring about 12 km by 7 km (8 mi by 4 mi), is surrounded by 300 m (984 ft) high steep cliffs on three sides. The island slopes downward from the cliffs to the surrounding Aegean Sea. On the fourth side, the lagoon is separated from the sea by another much smaller island called Therasia; the lagoon merges with the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest. The water in the centre of the lagoon is nearly 400 m (1,300 ft) deep, thus making it a safe harbour for all kinds of shipping. The island's harbours are all in the lagoon and there are no ports on the outer perimeter of the island, and the capital, Fira, clings to the top of the cliff looking down on the lagoon.
It is the most active volcanic centre in the South Aegean Volcanic Arc, though what remains today is largely a water-filled caldera. The name Santorini was given it by the Latin empire in the thirteenth century, and is a reference to Saint Irene. Before then it was named Kallistē, Strongylē, or Thera.
The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recent prehistory: the Minoan eruption, which occurred some 3,500 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of feet deep and, according to a theory, may have led indirectly to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 110 km (70 mi) to the south, through the creation of a gigantic tsunami. Another popular theory holds that the Thera eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis.
More to come.................
- May 2008
It seems that this is my best shot so far!!
At the moment it has the most favourites(210), the most views(5930)
and it ranks 1st in interrestigness!!
Thank you all so much!! =)
Update 1st December 2008:
338 favourites, 12.257 views and still Nr 1 in interrestigness! =)
Comments and faves
PhilipCy, Mattjr -photo, Murfomurf, Silcami, and 551 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Stavros Aggelopoulos [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
Nice shot!
NickiMuca [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
>Very nice shot! I was three times in Greece! A wonderful Country with beautiful landscape,music,sea and food! >
PhilipCy (58 months ago | reply)
wonderful santorini shot
Thalisson (58 months ago | reply)
pretty place!!!
celiaaa (58 months ago | reply)
beautiful! :)
Murfomurf (58 months ago | reply)
Wow- what a place- on Explore!
pavillon82 (58 months ago | reply)
Wow what a great shot and great sunset
Alexsander7 (58 months ago | reply)
wow I wanna be there!
nebzen (58 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!! Great capture...
Andreas Constantinou ® (58 months ago | reply)
Thank you all!!
Yes Greece is great!
Every part, every island, every city has its own beauty, it always surpises you! =)
Silcami (58 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!!
Denis Collette...!!! (58 months ago | reply)
FANTASTIC!
YOU'RE ON EXPLORE!
CHAMPAGNE, ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE! :)))
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andzer (58 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called sunsets of our hearts, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
excellent use of light, nice crop, lovely shot
seen on explore
This is an excellent photo!!!
Accept this symbolic ancient prize and admit your photo to a noble contest among the finest in:
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catface3 (58 months ago | reply)
What a gorgeous view! Beautiful composition of a timeless moment! You might also want to post this to the "Santorini" group, so more folks who love this place will get a chance to see it. (seen on explore interesting)
Darwin Bell (58 months ago | reply)
this is gorgeous!! I lived in Greece for a year and this was my favorite island!
Achiam (58 months ago | reply)
This is gorgeous!!
Stephen Sandoval (58 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called OBSESSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY (30 PER DAY), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
beautiful. wish i had gone there when i was in greece. stayed close to athens.
villy (58 months ago | reply)
You have been invited to post your great photo and become an active member to the group with the liveliest discussions in Greek: Greeks on contemporary Greek life / Η "πλατεία" μας group
you look amazing my dear (58 months ago | reply)
Well done I have seen your picture on Explore, only nice pictures will usually reach to Explore and your picture is one of them. Welldone my dear friend.
It's honour for us to have your excellent well taken photography in the welltaken group and in the beautiful capture group,it is an interesting example for different "welltaken" pictures in our world - this photo should be in the www.flickr.com/groups/welltaken/ and in the
www.flickr.com/groups/beautifulcapture/ groups. Thanks
SalentuCore (58 months ago | reply)
i love santorini...and i love your angle
danb220 (58 months ago | reply)
Andreas Constantinou ® (58 months ago | reply)
Wow! Thank you all for your comments and invitations!!
Didint expect this shot to be so popular and get to Explore!!! =)
Thanx!!
erkantr [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
this is 'amazing' !!
kdawg16a (58 months ago | reply)
It almost looks like a scale model. Very nice!
apaoli [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
i ve traveled in greece and i love it...great shot
sharkrunner [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
Faccincani rules
Greg Bizzle [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Unique Ratings, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
You are invited and please add to..
www.flickr.com/groups/uniquerating/
Costel Mago (58 months ago | reply)
it seems like you convinced me in getting planed for the next trip! nice shot!
Sabinche (58 months ago | reply)
poli orea!
Historicus (58 months ago | reply)
meravigliosa!
Jeroen_De_Miranda (58 months ago | reply)
incredible light! very nice!
[ AndreA ] (58 months ago | reply)
i HAVEN'T BEEN to greece :\ never.
It must be really beautiful.
I like your pic :)
ornellab. (58 months ago | reply)
Wow!i dont know Santorini but Mikonos!
cajueiro (58 months ago | reply)
ual great place!!! great picture!
Little Grey (58 months ago | reply)
This Great Photographic Art was made by a Diamond Class Photographer!
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AMAZING shot!!! i'd love to visit Greece!!
© Paz Vásquez → Photography ♥ (58 months ago | reply)
lovely ^^
enjoy your day ^^
Teo Kokhodze (58 months ago | reply)
woooooow!! Amazing place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NatashaP (58 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture! Beautiful place!
You deserve "Another Diamond" on your Great Photo!
I have seen your Great Photographic Art in:
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Please add this great photo to Traveler Photos Point of View
Tag your photo with "Travelerphotos" and the country where it has been taken.
Federica Erra (58 months ago | reply)
the colors is GREAT!!!!!!
good job my friend
Andreas Constantinou ® (58 months ago | reply)
Thanx all for the invites, comments and favs!!
Cant post my pic in all groups since I dont have a Pro-account!
Anyway at the moment the pic has reached nr. 15 in Explore, in Interrestigness of the 8th Sept!! I am so happy!! =D
Thank you all again! ;0)
ardiglione (58 months ago | reply)
I know this poin of view
This is a really great Traveler Photo Point of View
Peacocks. (58 months ago | reply)
Espectacular, hermoso, sin palabras, en fin muy hermoso el paisaje, saludos :)
Rodrigo Valença (58 months ago | reply)
Very very nice...
Prittibaby (58 months ago | reply)
You make me dream...great capture in all aspects!
pablotesoriere (58 months ago | reply)
beautiful picture
light is amazing!
SkyShaper (57 months ago | reply)
Peace 9-11-01
Beautiful
Ketosea (57 months ago | reply)
Amazing view
eenar_6 (57 months ago | reply)
afto einay katapliktiko! m'aresi! (milao ligo elenika...;-)
JOSE ANORO (57 months ago | reply)
Hello!! Amazing Shot!!!! is really perfect, the composition and colours!
Absolutly stunnig!!
Good job.
MARIA PADILLA (57 months ago | reply)
beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!