Santorini is blue!

Or let’s beat the “Blue Monday” blues!

What color do you think when you speak of Santorini?!

When I asked my Instagram friends what colour they think when they speak of Santorini I received just one answer: BLUE and that was not out of the clear blue sky, or was it?! ? The prevailing colour on Santorini is definitely blue. So is today! Let’s beat the “blue Monday” blues by diving in the intriguing history of our cherished color!

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10 Fun facts about Santorini, inside information by a licensed tourist guide

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Are you visiting Santorini for the first time? Planning your vacations on the island? Welcome!

Rule number one: there is just one thing that you should never forget: Santorini is the island that never ceases to amaze anyone who visits! Here there are some useful info for you to know! Some tips that I have collected after a number of years of experience

1. As soon as you step your foot on Santorini the beauty of the island will leave you like WOW! Be ready for it! There are no worlds to describe this overwhelming scenery! This masterpiece was created exclusively by one architect and artist: NATURE! The shape of the island of Santorini has changed numerous times throughout its history due to various volcanic eruptions!

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The ancient city of Akrotiri: Legendary Atlantis and Greek Pompeii

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The first time that the name Atlantis was mentioned was around  360 b.C by Plato, the famous Athenian philosopher. Plato speaks about a very advanced ancient civilization that was destroyed in a cataclysmic way.   Read more

Easter time in Santorini

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One of the greatest celebrations of Christianity is Easter. If Christmas is a commercial celebration, Easter is the most sacred observance in the Greek Orthodox faith and is the most important holy celebration in Greece, even more important than Christmas. Read more

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy

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“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.”

Benjamin Franklin

Greece is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.The origins of wine-making in Greece go back 6,500 yearsas the numerous archeological discoveries throughout Greece have revealed.

 

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Delicious local flavours: What you must taste when in Santorini

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“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. “

Traveling to Santorini is an experience that can be compared to a colorful puzzle composed of thousands pieces. A wild but beautiful and blessed place, a small piece of land characterized by its geographical position and topography, its volcanic soil which is completely anhydrous, the terrain’s morphology and the special microclimate. If you blend all the above mentioned elements together you will get particular local signature products with distinctive flavor, which alert all five senses. Therefore you should definitely have a try when you visit Santorini. Read more

Santorini Starter Kit (Part 1)

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Santorini: one of the most beautiful islands in the world, one of the most romantic sunsets, some of the most photogenic villages, many black pebble beaches and sooo many questions.. Lets get started trying to answer them and make your holiday planning easier.

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The most beautiful island in Europe

The Travellers Choice Awards are being announced every year by Trip Advisor, the largest travel website in the world, and highlight the most beautiful islands. This year, 2015, Santorini is voted the most beautiful island in Europe.
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