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

This is also where you’ll find the ruins of ancient Akrotiri: a town smothered in falling ash when the volcano erupted over 3,000 years ago. The cataclysmic event forever changed Santorini’s ...

Begin your journey with our on-demand pre-trip talk, The Buried City of Akrotiri in Santorini with an Archaeologist, led by Dimitra Pilarinou, an expert on the Minoan eruption. This lecture provides a ...

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

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) ...

Akrotiri is also home to Santorini's famous red-sand beach, which is surrounded by towering red volcanic cliffs. Travelers can also take a boat to the volcanic island of Nea Kameni. Here travelers ...

An underwater volcano, Axial Seamount, located off the Oregon coast, is showing signs of renewed activity, with scientists predicting a potential eruption later this year or early 2026.

Katia Krafft traveled to volcanoes around the world to unlock their mysteries, capture their beauty, and raise awareness of their risks. Katia Krafft shields her face from the intense heat as she ...

Can a volcano rise from the dead? Uturuncu, a lofty peak in the Central Andes mountain range, is what’s known as a “zombie volcano.” It hasn’t erupted for more than 250,000 years ...