Thira is the capital of the island of Santorini, showcasing a landscape of beautiful whitewashed Cycladic buildings, many of which are iconically topped with blue domes, all built into the side of plunging cliffs. The scenery is dramatic and stunning. With views like these, it might be hard to believe that there is more to Santorini than its incredible photo opportunities. However, upon deeper exploration, the island reveals more serious attractions, such as a winery with some of the world’s oldest vineyards, beaches adorned with spectacular black sand, and even a pair of offshore islands formed long ago by volcanic eruptions. Additionally, in the 1960s, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Bronze Age city that some believe could have been Atlantis. Honestly, who knows—but really, why wouldn’t Atlanteans want to live in beautiful Santorini?
