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Geology of Santorini

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Ancient Thera. The island that many believe to be the lost Atlantis, the enchanted land at the end of the Aegean Sea that once became the witness of the largest and most devastating natural catastrophe that resulted in one of the most spectacular natural beauty mankind has ever recorded.

The volcano is currently inactive, but 3500 years ago when a strong explosion happened, more valid than the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius and the total destruction of the ancient city of Pompeii. The eruption of Santorini led to submerge the half the of the island 381 meters below the sea level and also destroyed the Minoan civilization after the tidal wave caused by the eruption of the volcano paresyre the coastal cities in the distance beyond 140 km. The eruption of Santorini has created one of the most romantic landscapes and natural beauty in the Earth known as CALDERA.

Cliffs of up to 305 meters of height, adorn the scenery, still bearing the marks of the ancient volcanic eruption. The island was originally made of materials such as marble and metamorphic schist The volcano has so far caused the brief appearance of a number of small islands, most of which have been submerged again and do not exist in our days. An example of its activity, is the unification of the two islands of Mikra (little) and Nea Kaimeni (New "Burnt one"). An prolonged volcanic activity that lasted from July 1925 until May 1926. The volcano is known to warn of its activity. No human or even animal remains associated with the eruptions have ever been found, which indicates that there had always been time for people to evacuate the site in case of necessity.

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