The island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption (sometimes called the Thera eruption), which occurred about 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of metres deep.
What is unique about Santorini Greece?
The entire island of Santorini is actually a volcanic rock. It has taken thousands of volcanic eruptions for the island to be formed. In the last 400.000 years, the Santorini volcano had erupted over 100 times. Due to its volcanic nature, you can enjoy spending time on multi-colored beaches during your holidays.
Why is Santorini so important?
Where was Shirley Valentine filmed in Greece?
of MykonosThe film was shot on location in Liverpool, Twickenham, Oxford Circus, Bloomsbury, and St Pancras railway station in England, and on the island of Mykonos in Greece.
Where is the real Mamma Mia island?
In the original "Mamma Mia," the Greek island of Skopelos played the fictional island of Kalokairi. But to shoot "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again," filmmakers turned to the island of Vis, off the coast of Croatia.
Where was Mamma Mia filmed in Greece?
SkopelosThe movie is set on a fictional Greek island called Kalokairi. However, the main filming location of Mamma Mia the Movie was Skopelos, giving it an idyllic feel. It's a beautiful island between Skiathos and Alonissos and is considered Greece's greenest island.