Santorini

The History of the Volcano

You can take a look at the volcano through our Picture Gallery. However, an actual visit to the volcano will give you a better idea of the lost Atlantis. Santorini and the active volcano will cast a magic spell on you.
The volcano has never ceased to threaten Santorini. The last earthquake/eruption in 1956 caused considerable damage to the villages on the island.

Eruptions of the volcano

`Abt 1450 BC`
`197 BC`
`19 AD`
`46 AD`
`726 AD`
`1570 or 1573 AD`
`1650 AD (26th Sept - 6 Dec)`
`1707 AD (23rd May - 17th Jan 1708)`
`1866-1870 AD`
`1925 AD 11th Aug - 1926 AD 21st May`
`1928 AD (23rd Jan - 17th Mar)`
`1939 AD End Aug - 1941 Beg July.`
`1950 (10th Jan - 2nd Feb)`
`1956`

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