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            The island’s unique and very                                                                                                 trips...
            fertile volcanic soil allows it
            to produce excellent wine
            among others.  Below: For
            thousands of years, Santorini
            wine growers prune their
            vines in a way that creates a
            nest for their grapes. This is
            the Santorini “kouloura”.                                                                                                    OUR STORY
                                                                                                                                 “Roka” Restaurant is settled in an
                                                                                                                               old building of 1912 with interesting
           The island’s incredible beauty is evident before you even   Firostefani, Fira, Imerovigli and Oia are built into the rock face   architecture –in an area where you can
         arrive. An astonishing sight from the air – with its collection   from ancient cave dwellings to now boast exclusive hillside
         of five islands floating on the endless blue of the Aegean Sea   hotels showcasing infinity pools and luxury spas, accompanied   admire old preserved captain houses.
         almost like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, it’s hard not to feel drawn   by boutique shops, bars, nightclubs and restaurants.  The warm colors of the small courtyard
         to the magical legend of Atlantis – everything below seems to   The Caldera itself – famed as one of the most beautiful sights   filled with trees and flowers give you
         have a story to tell while the flat glistening blue sea hints at   in the entire world – is the result of thousands of years of violent   the feeling of a relaxing and pleasant
         hidden worlds lost deep down below. As the aeroplane prepares   earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, one of which, between   welcome escaping from the crowd.
         to land, a dazzling mosaic of colours gradually becomes visible,   1642 and 1540 BC, caused huge tsunamis that are said to be
         from the grey and red rock face of the crater – Caldera from   responsible for wiping out the Minoan civilisation along the   Inside there are three small charming
         the Greek for “cauldron”, studded with windmills, the island’s   north of the island of Crete situated 70 nautical miles away. The   rooms to sit ideal for some colder
         trademark blue-domed churches and terraces of sugar-cube   island initially split into three parts in the volcanic eruption -   nights near the wooden stove and enjoy
         whitewashed settlements that seem to run along the rim of the   Santorini (Thira), the main island, Therasia and Aspronisi at its   delicate flavors. On the backside of the
         Caldera almost like a ribbon. Probably Santorini’s most famous   periphery. Subsequent underwater eruptions (the most recent   restaurant there is wonderful sea view of
         image, these whitewashed settlements with Caldera views in   in 1570) threw up the two further islands – Palia Kameni and ‣
                                                                                                                              the northwest side of the island. Hidden
                                                                                                                              and private but only a few minutes away
                                                                                                                                  from the main marble walk way.
                                                                                                                               A new team with fresh ideas took over
                                                                                                                               the restaurant on 2017 continuing the
                                                                                                                              good work. Our vision is for the visitors
                                                                                                                              to feel welcome and at home receiving
                                                                                                                                experienced, attentive and friendly
                                                                                                                                            treatment.





                                                                                                                               6, Markou Mpotsari, Oia, Santorini
                                                                                                                                      Tel. +30 2286 071896
                                                                                                                                             roka.gr
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