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Santorini, Greece

Greece · Cyclades

Santorini

White walls, blue domes, a drowned volcano.

Santorini, Greece: the film this place features in

Santorini features in this Place Films episode · real footage, no AI imagery

Watch the full film and read its guide

Why it looks like this

  • The island is the rim of a volcano; a huge eruption around 3,600 years ago collapsed the centre and the sea flooded in.
  • The houses are limewashed, which keeps them cooler in the sun and gives the island its white glow.
  • Oia faces west over open sea, so its sunsets draw crowds every clear evening.

How to actually go

  • Stay along the caldera (Imerovigli, Firostefani, Oia) for the views.
  • For Oia sunset, arrive early or watch from a quieter spot nearby.

Best time: May to June and September to October.

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