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12-Aug-2020

Akrotiri (preistoric city) - Santorini

The prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on the island of Santorini is one of the most important sites in the Aegean. In prehistory it was a well connected Minoan port town, with connections to mainland Greece and as far afield as Egypt and Syria. As the town was covered in ash following a volcanic eruption on the island, preservation of the settlement is exceptional, making this one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece. Today the site is covered by a bioclimatic roof and walkways are suspended above the archaeological remains, that allows visitors to walk among the two and three-storey buildings. The settlement has a number of notable features: it had an elaborate drainage system, and was made up of sophisticated multi-storey buildings that were decorated with exquisite wall-paintings. The quality and quantity of the furniture and ceramic vessels are evidence of the town’s prosperity. The earliest excavations on Santorini were conducted by French geologist F. Fouque in 1867, after some local people found old artifacts at a quarry. Extensive modern excavation was started in 1967 by Spyridon Marinatos and revealed the full value of this site.(wikipedia)

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Arthur Lebacq08-Apr-2021 06:23
A very interesting and intriguing image of this prehistoric city....well seen and done....VV
Patricia Kay15-Mar-2021 20:40
Love this history Apostolos ...fascinating to see how they built all those years ago...BV
Nirvan Hope15-Mar-2021 04:00
What a great way to view ancient history well preserved.
Bryan Murahashi15-Mar-2021 03:34
A very nice photo of this historic museum.
Wong Tsu Shi15-Mar-2021 02:08
Excellent capture of the scene.
Raymond Ma15-Mar-2021 00:56
So interesting to see...they were very advanced for their era! V
janescottcumming14-Mar-2021 19:56
Must be so interesting to visit here. Thanks for sharing the photo and information. V
Blandine Mangin14-Mar-2021 17:21
belle vue d'ensemble de ces fouilles ! v
Philip P14-Mar-2021 16:13
An incredible frozen snap shot of the distant history of the city.
Carl Carbone14-Mar-2021 14:02
Incredible ruins and great shot.
marie-jose wolff14-Mar-2021 11:59
great view of this historic city, the buildings and the jars are still in very good condition! V
Charlene Ambrose14-Mar-2021 06:36
These archaeological sites are always so fascinating. I wish I could have seen this when I was in Santorini.
Gill Kopy14-Mar-2021 05:47
Wow - love those big pots - I wonder what they were used for - wine ?? How exciting it must be for the archaeologists to work here.
David Buzzeo14-Mar-2021 05:02
A great place to visit. V
Hank Vander Velde14-Mar-2021 01:26
Good details well captured here.
Helen Betts13-Mar-2021 23:23
Such an interesting scene. Looks like there's lots of work to be done there. V.
Don Mottershead13-Mar-2021 22:20
A wonderful facility to allow the public to view this excavation.
Pierre Martin13-Mar-2021 22:08
splendid shot from that pov!
Tom Munson13-Mar-2021 21:13
This is wonderful.
John Hamers13-Mar-2021 21:09
Great view of this site and interesting info V!
Julie Oldfield13-Mar-2021 20:31
The history there is incredible. V
francoisconstantin13-Mar-2021 20:26
Great composition, well done.
Walter Otto Koenig13-Mar-2021 20:18
Very nice detail and exposure. I like the large pottery vessels. "V"
Allan Jay13-Mar-2021 19:55
Stunning textures and tones!
globalgadabout13-Mar-2021 19:36
this closer look is intriguing...those storage jars look large, suggesting a big hoard of essentials..
victorswan13-Mar-2021 19:27
Wow a lovely image from this old site with a view of the rich past, beautiful work BV
joseantonio13-Mar-2021 19:04
nice view of this old town.V
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