In an attempt to curb development, the Environment Ministry announced a suspension of all building licenses in the caldera zone of Santorini and the nearby island of Therasia in August 2024.

Santorini’s main villages are built along the rim of the volcano’s caldera–producing the dramatic scenery of cascading whitewashed houses and sunset viewpoints that make the island so ...

Construction work was halted, and the island’s quiet season got quieter. Sitting on the caldera of an ancient volcano, Santorini owes its very existence — and much of its phenomenal beauty ...

Not only will the weather be cooler and the crowds thinner, the caldera will be bathed in a gorgeous pale pink light. – Sarah Souli The best way to take in Santorini’s beauty is to walk ...

The archipelago is Santorini, and Thira is the crescent-shaped island that rises to the east of the caldera (although you will hear Thira called Santorini and vice-versa). To the northwest lies ...

After the famous Minoan eruption, when was Santorini resettled? Thankfully, archaeological and historical evidence provides ...

Katikies Santorini (Oia) Over in touristy Oia, Katikies makes the most of its cliff-hanging location and offers a respite ...

crescent-shaped island of Thira is home to several towns, historic sites and beaches. Perched along the cliffs of central western Thira overlooking the caldera, is Santorini's capital, Fira.