Akrotiri, Santorini in the context of "Stato da Màr"

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⭐ Core Definition: Akrotiri, Santorini

Akrotiri (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 is part of the Thira region and had 515 permanent inhabitants according to the Greek census of 2021.

Approximately 2 km southeast, the Minoan Bronze Age Akrotiri archaeological site is located. This is one of the most important of its kind in the Aegean.

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Akrotiri, Santorini in the context of Akrotiri (prehistoric city)

Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι, pronounced Greek: [akroˈtiri]) is a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement site on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini. The name comes from the nearby village of Akrotiri.

The settlement was destroyed during the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BC, and was buried in volcanic ash, which helped preserve its fine frescoes. Akrotiri has been excavated since 1967, after earlier excavations on the island.

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Greek language → Santorini → Greece → Fira → Santorini caldera → Stato da Màr → Thira (regional unit) → Minoan civilization → Akrotiri (prehistoric city) → Aegean Sea →