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Creating

gastronomic

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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