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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Santorini, Greece

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Archeological site of Akrotiri

Santorini, Greece

Prehistoric Town of Akrotiri

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

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Paralia Perissa

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

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Tomato Industrial Museum

A former factory serves as a shrine to the industry that sustained Santorini for decades.
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Holy Church of Panagia Theoskepasti

A stunning church overlooking the water that you will have all to yourself.
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A former factory serves as a shrine to the industry that sustained Santorini for decades.
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The modern town of Fira, on the Greek island of Santorini, is built on the cusp of the ancient volcano’s caldera.

The Date of an Ancient Mediterranean Eruption Is Hidden in Dead Trees

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