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Santorini - Our flight to the Greek island of Santorini | Santorini main village : Phira | Santorini - Méghalochori & Akrotiri villages, and south part of Santorini | Santorini - The volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni | Santorini - The Oia village and the north part of the island | Santorini - The east and central parts of the island | Santorin - Découverte d'une aire de battage toujours utilisée

Santorini - The volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni

C'est vers la fin de l'âge de bronze que le volcan Santorin a explosé, soit vers 1.650 avant J.C. Cette éruption cataclysmique a projeté 30 km3 de laves et de pierres ponces jusqu'à 30 km d'altitude.

Seule l'irruption en 1883 du volcan Krakatoa situé en Indonésie, est proche de cette violence éruptive. Toutefois, le Santorin était 4 fois plus gros que le Krakatoa et l'explosion a été au moins deux fois plus violente. Lors de l'explosion du Karakatoa, des cendres ont obscurci le ciel dans le monde entier et provoqué d'importantes famines. Pour donner une idée de l'importance de l'évènement, il faut savoir que l'explosion a été entendue à plus de 5.000 km et a fait 36.000 victimes.

Lors de l'irruption du Santorin un raz de marée a balayé toute la méditerranée détruisant des ports de la Crête et des îles avoisinantes, tuant des dizaines de milliers d'habitants. Le ciel a été obscurci pendant une longue période, ce qui a provoqué des dégâts importants aux cultures de toute la région et une importante famine.

Les îles Nea Kameni et Palea Kameni sont apparues ultérieurement à l'occasion d'irruptions de moindre importance. La dernière irruption remonte à 1950 et le dernier tremblement de terre important à 1956. Des fumeroles souffrées d'une température de 100°C sortent toujours des entrailles de la terre dans le cratère de Palea Kameni.

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Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - Discovering the volcanic island of Nea Kameni
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the hot springs
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the hot springs
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the hot springs
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the hot springs
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the hot springs
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the hot springs
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the boat on the way to the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the island of Thirasia
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira
Santorini - On the way back to Fira