Santorini is one of the islands of Greece magic. It is an arid and rocky island in front of a volcano, with black and red beaches and towns situated on high cliffs offering breathtaking views and fantastic sunsets. Santorini is a dramatic contrast to the beauty of green islands and lush. The volcano is still active, and the last eruption was in 1950, causing an earthquake that destroyed many villages on the island.
The island's official name is Thira and its main town, Fira, is also the capital of the Cyclades islands. This is a 'cosmopolitan island, so much expensive.
The inhabitants live mainly on agriculture and tourism. The major It is the product of export land, 2,000,000 tons per year are used worldwide, especially to make concrete. The Suez Canal was made with this cement, for example. The majority of holiday stay near the beaches, Kamari and Perissa, but these places do not truly represent the amazing uniqueness' of the island.
If you can, you should try to stay in Fira, Imerovigli and Ia, city on the cliffs, which are very beautiful and full of cafes, shops and
places of interest. C'e'un bus that goes to the beach every day, and it's much better to be in town at night and on the beaches during the day. In Monolithos you are staying in more peace and quiet ..