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...
Visiting Akrotiri Archaeological Site (The Complete Guide!)
WebNov 9, 2023 · Akrotiri, museums / Last updated: November 9, 2023. A visit to the Akrotiri Archaeological site was one of the highlights of my recent trip to Santorini. Recently excavated from under layers of volcanic ash, it is fast becoming known as the Greek Pompeii and just as fascinating to see.
Akrotiri, Santorini - Wikipedia
WebAkrotiri ( Greek: Ακρωτήρι) is a village and a community on the island of Santorini in Greece. [2] . 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 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 eruption …
Akrotiri - Santorini
WebCulture. Akrotiri. The most prominent archaeological site in Santorini -and one of the most important archaeological sites in the Aegean– is Akrotiri and the findings of the excavations that began in 1967. Akrotiri (Promontory) is located …
Visiting the buried city of Akrotiri, Santorini: Greece's Pompeii
WebMar 26, 2024 · Visiting Akrotiri is a window into the life of a distant people – and a different side of Santorini. Akrotiri started life as a simple fishing and farming village, growing olives and grains. But because it was positioned on the trade route between Europe and the Middle East, the money flowed in and it grew up into a big, prosperous port city.
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.
Akrotiri of Thira - Visit Greece
WebThe archaeological gem of Santorini. The tour in the archeological site of Akrotiri is for every visitor a trip back in time. Buildings and objects trapped under a thick layer of volcanic material remained intact or left their imprint. Akrotiri is one of the most important prehistoric settlements of the Aegean.
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