Explore Akrotiri, Santorini’s ancient city buried by a volcano. Is it older than Pompeii? Can you visit from port without a tour? Yes!

One of the most captivating remnants of the ancient world is the Boxers Fresco from the Minoan settlement of Akrotiri on ...

Few realize that beneath the hypnotic kaleidoscope of colors lies an active volcano ... facing Santorini’s cliffs. Another popular tour, to the magnificent archaeological site of Akrotiri ...

For more information, check out the Ancient Akrotiri section of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism website. Santorini Classic Catamaran Cruise with BBQ, Drinks and Transfers (3442 reviews) ...

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 ...

Archaeologists hope to settle one of modern archaeology's longstanding disputes: the date of a volcanic eruption on the Greek island of Santorini ... with the city of Akrotiri, buried some ...

The Xitle volcano erupted around A.D. 245 ... Ancient Greek pots and amphora discovered in the ruins of Akrotiri. (Credit: steve estvanik/Shutterstock) Today, Santorini is a beautiful tourist ...