Shots of Santorini’s History

Santorini's rich history in pictures


The devastation of the volcano did not stop pioneers, fortune hunters and conquerors from sailing for Santorini’s shores through the centuries, attracted by its rich earth and location on the crossroads of the Aegean. Follow this brief visual timeline and get a sense of the various influences Santorini – formerly known as Kallisti, Strongyle, and Thera – has had over the centuries.


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