Akrotiri (prehistoric city) - Wikipedia
WEBAkrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι, pronounced Greek:) is the site of a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera). The name comes from the nearby village of Akrotiri .
Visiting Akrotiri in Santorini - Minoan Archaeological Site
WEBMar 11, 2024 · The prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on the island of Santorini (Thíra) is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Aegean and Greece. In prehistory it was a well connected Minoan port town, with connections to mainland Greece and as far afield as Egypt and Syria.
Prehistoric Town of Akrotiri – Santorini, Greece - Atlas Obscura
WEBMar 20, 2016 · The town of Akrotiri was an outpost of Crete which dates back to the third millennium BC and gradually developed into one of the main ports and urban centers of the Aegean. Akrotiri was...
Akrotiri Frescoes - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 27, 2014 · The Bronze Age frescoes from Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Thera (modern-day Santorini) provide some of the most famous images from the ancient Greek world. Sometime between 1650 and 1550 BCE Thera suffered a devastating earthquake which destroyed the town, and this catastrophe was soon followed by a volcanic …
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO AKROTIRI ARCHAEOLOGY SITE - Greece …
WEB3 Admission. 4 How to get to the Akrotiri site. 5 The History of Akrotiri Archaeology Site. 6 Points of interest at Akrotiri. 7 Where to stay near the Akrotiri Archaeology Site. PLANNING A TRIP TO GREECE? Whether you’ve been before or it’s your first time it can be hard to process all the information out there.
Guide To The Site Of Akrotiri Village Santorini, Greece
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Akrotiri is located on the southwestern coast of Santorini Island, facing the Aegean Sea. It is 15 kilometers south of Fira, the island’s capital, on the slopes of a hill with sea and impressive caldera views. When To Visit Akrotiri. Like the rest of the island, Akrotiri is a year-round destination.
Akrotiri: the rise and fall of a prehistoric harbour town
WEBJan 24, 2019 · Akrotiri: the rise and fall of a prehistoric harbour town. January 24, 2019. 5 mins read. The extraordinary preservation at Akrotiri, with prehistoric buildings still standing two or even three storeys high, is due to a cataclysmic volcanic eruption.
Ancient Akrotiri Santorini: Guide, Tickets, Tour, History
WEBApr 20, 2024 · Santorini’s best-kept secret is Ancient Akrotiri, a buried city that is one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. Here’s the where, why, and how to walk through the excavated streets and peer into the homes of the people who perished when a volcanic explosion tore apart the island of Thera, ending the Minoan period.
Akrotiri, Santorini - Wikipedia
WEBAkrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) is a village and a community on the island of Santorini in Greece. It is located 15 kilometers south of the capital Fira, built on the slopes of a hill offering staggering views of the caldera cliffs. On top of this hill, there are remains of a Venetian castle (Goulas).
Akrotiri and the Eruption of Thera: The Pompeii of the Aegean
WEBpublished on 06 February 2022. Subscribe to author. Often referred to as the Pompeii of the Aegean, Akrotiri is a settlement that was completely covered by pumice after the eruption of Thera in the late 17th / early 16th century BCE.
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