The restaurant Volkan on the rocks is located on a rocky outcrop on the cliffs of Santorini in Fira. From the outdoor tables and the garden bar, guests also get an optimal panoramic view of Fira and the entire caldera and islands. In the evening, the bar also offers another highlight: an open-air cinema. Read more
The dazzling bright Aegean sun shines from a blue sky through the curtain of pink bougainvillea blossoms swaying in a gentle breeze. The branches with their flower clusters swing rhythmically in the wind and seem to fly. The delicate petals glow airily light, fragile and transparent in the backlight. Even the islands in the background appear bright and light in the all-encompassing sun. This is where my association with the Aether comes from, the seat of light and the gods in the blue “upper sky” of Greek mythology.
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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
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