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On the Panoramic Path through Fira

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A blue metallic telescope with a view of a cruise ship in the caldera of Santorini, Greece

A panoramic path leads from the centre of Fira along the crater rim of Santorini’s caldera up to Firostefani. From there, you can extend the path further uphill to the highest point in Imerovigli. In particular, the detour down to the headland with Skaros Rock would already be a worthwhile (day) destination. The further 8 kilometres of path to Oia are then more of a strenuous hike than a leisurely stroll.
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Revisiting the Santorini Caldera

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A cruise ship sails through the caldera of Santorini in the glowing twilight, Cyclades, Greece

After 28 years, we had a reunion with the dramatic landscape of the volcanic island of Santorini in the Cyclades archipelago, which in turn is part of the Greek Aegean. As the winter ferry schedule is very sparse, we opted for the shorter flight to and from Athens for our arrival and departure. This allowed us to get a bird’s-eye view of those islands we got to know many years ago on a backpacking and ferry-hopping trip, as well as those still on our wish list. Read more