Greek islands real estate investment: discover the island of Santorini Santorini (Greek Σαντορίνη ) or Thira ( Θήρα ) is a small archipelago of volcanic islands in the Aegean Sea located 75 km southeast of mainland Greece, Santorini is also known as the name of its main island, Thera .
is the southernmost member of the group of Cyclades islands, covering an area of 76 square kilometers and a population estimated at 10,700 inhabitants in 2001. The inhabitants of Santorini were of various nationalities, Albanian, Greek, Bulgarian, German etc.., The majority of indigenous emigrants to the mainland because of the last volcanic eruption and the ensuing misery. An international community was formed during the last 20 years and English is gaining ground as a spoken language at the same level as the Greek.
It is the most active volcanic center of the Aegean arc . The name Santorini was given to him by the Venetians in the thirteenth th century in reference to Saint Irene, the Aghia Irini that foreign seafarers called "Santa Irini". This name was retained and evolved into "Santo Rini" and Santorini. "Before he was named Strongyle ( La Ronde), Kallisti (the beautiful ) and Thera (Thira), because of Thera, son of Antesionas, Theban hero son and grandson of Cadmus.
Tourism
shuttles can visit the largest volcanic cone Nea Kameni in the center of the archipelago, where the floor is made entirely of black slag. Due to accidents, the smallest island where the hot springs gush of water and sulfur vapors is now regularly closed to tourists. The volcano is constantly monitored and perceptible regular seismic activity on the island main magmatic movements often signals the collapse of tunnels or cracks and mingling infiltration of marine water.
Despite the constant danger from the volcano, life is sweet and quiet on Santorini. The Mediterranean climate is mild year-round, even in summer thanks to sea breezes. The loop at the center of volcanic islands offer an anchor of natural protection against the swell of pleasure craft during the rare storms.
mecca of tourism in Greece, the group of islands is accessible by boat through the regular line, and is accosted by a number of luxury yachts and can be accessed by entering the cove for volcanic dock at the foot of the cliffs. An airstrip built east of the island also allows small shareholders to land there.
The small central port does not allow easy unloading of vehicles and access to the main town is by a very steep path carved on the cliff, on foot or riding one of the many donkeys. The principal means of locomotion are mopeds, and a bus service linking the villages quickly to the main town of Thira on the largest island.
At the top of the cliff, the town of Thira, with narrow streets and houses thick white walls adorned with blue shutters and doors. A small range of red stones at the foot of the cliffs can swim in the deep, cold waters of the crater.
