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Akrotiri Excavations, Santorini Island

Akrotiri is the name of an excavation site of an Bronze Age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini, associated with the Minoan civilization due to close similarities in artifact and fresco styles. The excavation is named for a modern Greek village situated on a hill nearby. The name of the site in antiquity is [...]

May 14th, 2008 | Tags: cheap travels, excavation, frescoes, greek island, greek village, minoan civilization, santorini, volcanic eruption | Category: Europe | Leave a comment

Syros Island, Greece

Syros, or Siros or Syra is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is located 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The island is home to the municipalities of Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Poseidonia. Ermoupoli is the capital of the island and the Cyclades. It has always been a [...]

April 14th, 2008 | Tags: athens, greek island, honeymoon vacation, island in the cyclades, syros greek, syros island greece, travel locations, vacation in greece | Category: Europe | Comments (1)