Akrotiri is a prehistoric city that lies beneath a bioclimatic shelter. Walking over wooden bridges, you will encounter one of the most important and well-preservedcivilizations in the Mediterranean, which was covered by the ashes of the great volcanic eruptionof 1600 BC. Visit the museum of Prehistoric Thera, at Fira, to admire its famous frescoes, among them Spring, The Monkeys and The African. A world frozen in time awaits you on the island of Santorini.

Red and black rocks create a wild landscape around the crater on Nea Kameni, another small island at the centre of the caldera. From the top of a volcano with a 2.5 million-year history, the view is simply incredible. The myth that Santorini is the ancientcity of Atlantis, which submerged over 9,500 years ago, comes to life before your eyes. And just off shore, there are thermal waters that form a volcanic spa.

Right up there on your list of things to do in Santorini is a stroll around one of the world’s most photogenic villages. Oia is the essential Cyclades… sugar-cubed houses, blue-domed churches, bell towers, windmills and cute little alleyways. And everynow and then, a magical sighting of the caldera.Take your time strolling among the designer stores, art galleries, cafes and fantastic eateries. But don’t leave without visitingAmmoudi, the tiny fishing village with great seafood tavernas around 300 steps below Oia. From here, youcan catch a short boat ride to Armeni, a tiny settlemen.