Caldera, Santorini

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Three thousand five hundred years ago a volcanic explosion caused the whole center of the circular island to sink into the sea.  Some believe the island is part of the lost continent of Atlantis.
Today Santorini  is a large crescent shaped island encompassing a vast bay some 6 miles across at it's widest point and 4 at the narrowest.. The volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni lie in the largest caldera in the world
The Caldera from Imerovigli looking towards Oia.

Several castles were built by the islanders to ward off attacks by pirates. The most powerful castle was Skaros built by Venetians to guard the Western entrance to the island.  They actually built two, one atop  this rock or rocka. and a second, at its base where the Venetian nobles and Catholic bishops lived.
Looking from Oia  to Imerovigli, the highest point on the Caldera and along the cliff to Fira
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