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Ode to Santorini

SANTORINI’S CHARM HIDES IN ITS

HISTORY. THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPE HAS

EXTRAORDINARY STORIES TO TELL,

WHICH IT WHISPERS TO TRAVELERS EAGER

TO TRULY EXPLORE THE ISLAND.

Text by DESPOINA SAMPSON

K nown for its iconic caldera, unique and color-

ful sand or pebble beaches resulting from solidified la-
va, whitewashed houses and deep indigo sea, nowhere
on earth quite compares with the wild natural beauty
of this infamous volcanic island; an island steeped in
the legend of the lost Atlantis that has captivated so
many imaginations through the decades. Drawing visitors from
all four corners of the globe who flock to the island to view its
monumental sunsets, awe inspiring views, cuisine and wines, it
TRYFON GEORGOPOULOS is no wonder that Santorini has been voted one of the most beau-
tiful islands in the world time and time again.
The island’s incredible beauty is evident before you even arrive. An
astonishing sight from the air – with its collection of five islands

FIRST-ROW SEAT floating on the endless blue of the Aegean Sea almost like pieces >
Astonishingly beautiful at any time of the year, the island of Santorini, the southernmost
in the popular Cyclades islands in the Aegean, is truly a sight to behold.