Tag: santorini points of interest
THE ATLANTIS QUESTION Santorini has often been connected with Atlantis, the legendary continent that sank to the bottom of the sea while it was at its zenith. The mystery …
In 1153, for the first time, we find mention of the island in the writings of the Arab geographer Edris under a new name, Santorini. This seems to have …
In 1537, Khair-ed-Din Barbarossa captured Santorini in the name of the Sultan. With the ousting of the Latins, the Orthodox Bishopric of Santorini was reinstated. Nevertheless, the island continued …