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Sandorini has a total surface area of 76 sq. km, while the coastal length is 70 km and its distance from Piraeus is 128 n.m. It consists of the main island, Thira, which has the shape of a pedal, consisting of the smaller island of Thirassia and the islet of Aspronissi. The three main islands are linked with two others, Palia Kammeni and Nea Kammeni, where the crater of the volcano is situated. The island's highest peak is Profitis Ilias (550 m.), while other peaks are Garvrilos, Megalo Vouno, Messa Vouno and Mikros Profitis Ilias. The island has almost no water and the locals collect rain water in cistern for daily use. In four areas of Sandorini, there are thermomineral springs: Thermi, Plaka, Kokkina Nera and Anavritos. The climate of Sandorini is mild with cool summer and warm winters. Rain is frequent in the water and rare in the summer. The island has had volcanic activity for thousands of years. The volcanic eruptions created the island which was originally called "Stroggili" from its shape ( stroggilos: round ). In 1,500 BC, the volcano's strongest eruption sank the largest part of the island, thus creating the biggest pave in the world. The only vegetation of the island consists of vineyards in the shape of a basket, protecting the grapes from the strong winds. These produce the famous wine of Sandorini. Sandorini is also known for its "fava" and for the small tomatoes which produce excellent tomato juice, or "bertes", as the locals call it. "Chloro", a cheese made of goat-milk, is also famous. Apart from the agricultural products, Sandorini's only exports is a mineral, called "Thiraiki Gri". Sandorini has a population of 8,000 inhabitants, most of whom are occupied with tourism, as the tourists "swarm" to the island in the summer. The locals are hospitable and polite, cheerful and helpful. They love strangers and have done their best to make tourists feel at home. Santorin - Grèce Le volcan de Santorin est situé au centre d'un chapelet
d'îles du sud de la mer Egée, en Grèce. Depuis 1950, il se trouve "à l'état
dormant". Mais les experts n'excluent cependant pas une prochaine éruption
de magma, ce qui menacerait la sécurité des 10.000 habitants ainsi que
des nombreux touristes qui séjournent l'été à Santorin. Grâce aux financements
européens, des chercheurs conçoivent des systèmes de surveillance de haute
fiabilité. According to mythology, Kadmos, the king of Poenix, while looking for his sister Europe (Zeus had abducted her while he was transformed into a bull), made a stop at Kallisti, currently known as "Sandorini", and left Mevliaros there, the island's first inhabitant. Herodotus claims that the island's first inhabitants were Dorians. The first inhabitant, Theras, named the island after himself ("thera" is the ancient name of Sandorini). During the Persian Wars, Sandorini was submitted to the Persians. After the end of the wars, the island took the side of Sparta, while it was then submitted to Athens. Like all the Cycladean islands, Sandorini was occupied by the Macedonians, the Ptolemese of Egypt and the Romans. During the Byzantine Era, the island was a member of the Scheme of the Aegean Sea, while in 1207, it was conquered by the Venetians, who influenced the island culturally and converted many locals to Catholicism. Sandorini was also raided by the pirates. After the last raid by the pirate Barbarossa, in 1537, the island was conquered by the Turks, who ruled it until 1821, when Sandorini was liberated, along with the rest of the Cycladean islands.
Sandorini is one of the most charismatic islands in the Cyclades. The
snow-white houses with the blue doors and windows are built amphitheatrically,
reflecting off the burnt black earth of the island. As to their construction,
they are split into the ones built under the surface, those that are half-built
and those that are completely built. On Sandorini, the houses have no
height but depth. "Kastelia" and "goulades" are two of the most significant
highlights of architecture on the island. "Kastelia" are whole villages
that are fortified, with the houses built in such a way as to create a
high wall to the outside world to protect the inhabitants from pirate
raids. "Goulades" are smaller fortified buildings, which have been used
by the castle-owners as warehouses for ailing people or as habitations
for the serfs. Sandorinians, since antiquity, have been experts in ceramics
and pottery-making, through which all the refinement and sensitiveness
of their character is represented. Nowadays on the island, there are a
lot of pottery workshops, in which youngsters learn the art from their
fathers. There are also many workshops of gold and silver, as well as
exhibitions of modern jewellery, which give the island a cosmopolitan
touch. The islanders love music and dancing and like all the Cycladeans
they set themselves free to party and celebrate during their festivals.
Their feasts usually last for whole days - sometimes even whole nights
too - and their dances are accompanied by the sounds of the violin and
the clarinet, as well as other traditional instruments. The cultural clubs
of the island organize, especially during the summer months, musical nights,
theatrical performances, and dancing activities which are aimed at the
preservation of local traditions. Vous partez en Voyage devenez Vodka-Tonic
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