The volcanic ash from the Santorini volcano covered the Minoan city at Akrotiri of Thera, helping to preserve its structures and artifacts. The excavation work to recover the ruins of Akrotiri was ...

I would suggest setting aside 1 to 1.5 hours to explore the Akrotiri Archaeological Site. Walk through the indoor site, sheltered under a large roof—perfect for escaping Santorini’s intense sun.

For 15 euros (about $16), travelers can enjoy combined admission to Ancient Akrotiri, Ancient Thera and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera; the ticket is valid for three days.

Ancient Akrotiri is ranked #5 out of 13 things to do in Santorini. See pictures and our review of Ancient Akrotiri.

But the museum’s true centrepiece is the "Daughter of Thera" - a 2.48-metre marble statue from the Archaic period, unearthed in 2000 at Ancient Thera’s necropolis, Sellada.

The prehistoric ruins of Thera were first exposed over a century ago in the pumice mines. French engineers for Suez realized that Thera provided a prime cheap source of cement for the canal and ...