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    As one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Greek islands, Santorini has an ideal summer climate, impressive history, beautiful architecture and a wide range of highlights to wow everyone both young and old. Visitors can choose accommodation in several different towns and villages, depending on their preference of environment but the whole island should be explored slowly and at your leisure. This can be done by either hiring a car or joining a guided tour.

Highlights of Santorini

Kamari is a small village well known for its beaches and variety of water sports. With a relaxed atmosphere, it is worth visiting for the day if you stay in other towns. Do not forget to sit in a typical Greek tavern, and taste local regional cuisine. Oia is famous for a number of reasons but mainly because its sunset views are known as being one of the best in the world. It is a popular destination with cruise ship passengers and the typical local transport of donkeys amuses most. Tourists are a common sight in Perissa, and the nearby ancient town of Messa vuna comes highly recommended. Still in the process of being excavated it is over 3000 years old but be aware that the walk to it is not for the faint hearted or anyone with walking difficulties. The Archaeological Site of Akrotiri is on the southwest coast and considered one of the earliest examples of human settlement in the world. Guided tours are available but remember that excavations are on-going and it is estimated that roughly 10% of the town has been uncovered.

Sampling the wine of Santorini

The island is renowned for its local cuisine but even more so, the vast array of delectable wines. The ideal climate combined with knowledge garnered from many generations has produced some excellent white, red, and rose varieties that have received excellent reviews from most wine critics. One enjoyable excursion is to explore local wineries dotted all over the island including Volkan, Santo and Argiros estates. See the wine vaults and join in the group tasting tours. At the end, buy some excellent Santorini wine to take home as souvenirs. Alternatively, the wine museum is located near the small village of Messiria. Also, try tasting Visanto that is a brand of wine produced by locals since ancient times.

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