Europe
Europe
Santorini is the Most Popular Destination in Europe
A map produced by researchers has revealed that the Greek island of Santorini is the most popular tourist destination in Europe.
Using Google search data, the researchers created a map that incorporates the most-searched European holiday destinations by residents of...
Europe
Santorini-Brussels Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Belgrade
A passenger plane of TUI airlines that took off from the Greek island of Santorini for Brussels on Thursday had to make an emergency landing
Europe
Dutch Creator of Santorini Model Still Yearns for Greek Vacation
Fer Geerts, the Dutch model maker who created a replica of his beloved Greek island of Santorini, is still hoping to return to the islands.
Culture
New Exhibit on History of Santorini and Pompeii Opens in Rome
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and her Italian counterpart Dario Franceschini on Thursday opened an exhibition called "Pompeii and Santorini: Eternity in a Day (L'eternità in un giorno)" at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome.
According to a statement from...
Europe
A Little Santorini to be Built in Turkey (video)
The deterioration of Greco-Turkish relations in recent months has not deterred a Turkish businessman from unveiling plans for the construction of a housing project named after the Greek island of Santorini.
Park Life Santorini (Park Yaşam Santorini) which occupies an...
Business
British Airways Launches Flights to Mykonos and Santorini
Planes will be flying from London City airport to Greece for the first time in the airport's history when British Airways (BA) begins two new routes next summer.
From June 29 until September 6, BA will be flying to the...
Europe
Austrian Magazine Hails the Beauty of Mykonos and Santorini
“Summer breeze instead of an economic crisis. Mykonos and Santorini will be once again flooded by tourists this July and August, but anyone wishing to see the quiet side of the Cycladic islands should visit them earlier in the...
Europe
Rhodes, Santorini, Kos Rank Most Luxurious Hot Spots for 2014
The travel service Inspired Luxury Escapes (experts in handpicked luxury holidays), published the top-five stunning destinations that the British are expected to choose in 2014. Among them, are the beautiful Greek islands of Rhodes, Santorini and Kos.
The island of Rhodes,...
Europe
Europe’s Most Romantic Hotel is in Santorini
There is a hotel in Fira, the modern capital of the Greek Aegean island of Santorini, which came first among 600 historic hotels in Europe.
This hotel is no other than Aigialos Hotel in Fira Town of Santorini, in the...
Europe
British Billionaire Model Shoots Charity Calendar in Santorini
Billionaire model Tamara Ecclestone visited Santorini to shoot her first charity calendar for the Great Ormond Street hospital in the UK.
"She never forgets how lucky she is, and has taken crucial steps this year, through her unique 'Tamara Gives...
Europe
Santorini Named “Best World’s Island” in 2011 by BBC Travel
The island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea received worldwide spotlight after BBC Travel named it the “Best World’s Island” for 2011 on a slide-show feature issued on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
This is the first time the Greek island...
Europe
Volcano Eruption in Santorini Now Documentary
A digital documentary will be filmed about the volcano eruption in Santorini. After the agreement of the Archeological Central Institution, 20.000 copies of a dvd will be published in UK. After that next station is France, Germany Belgium, Netherlands,...
Archaeology
Three-Room Ancient Etruscan Tomb Discovered in Italy
A new three-room Etruscan tomb has been unearthed in the municipality of Barbarano Romano, which would have been right in the heart of southern Etruria, Italy, amid ongoing excavations in and around the municipality which have already revealed another...
Europe
Bronze Age Gold Treasure Crafted With Metal From Meteor
A dazzling Bronze Age gold treasure discovered in Spain more than 60 years ago was crafted with metal from a meteor a new analysis reveals.
The hoard, known as the Treasure of Villena comprises 59 objects made of gold, silver,...
Environment
Are We Prepared for the Next Big Mediterranean Tsunami?
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The Mediterranean sea straddles two tectonic plates and is lined by large towns and cities. We need to take the tsunami threat seriously, argues Matthew Blackett, a senior lecturer at a British University.
By Matthew Blackett
Nearly a century has passed...