Constallation of Greek islands or sailing vacation - Day 3

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Day 3, June 23 2013 - Sunday.

See  Day 2 of our trip here

Arrival to Santorini. After breakfast we will take a tour of Fira. Lunch.

Foreigners hear about Santorini  long before they arrive to Greece. Its major landmark is a former volcano or whatever left of it after the explosion in 1450 BC.
Santorini is the name of a group of 5 Cyclades islands. The largest island is called Thira (or Fira). Like a hand with outstretched fingers it covers a deep blue lagoon from the east.  From northwest of it you can find Tiraseya island, south of which is white very tiny Aspronisi. Quiet and welcoming turquoise lagoon is a dangerous crater of an active volcano.

Islanders consider this volcano their patron. At times though this volcano kills a lot of inhabitants of Santorini. The last eruption was in 1951 when it caused a major earthquake and  17 meters tsunami. Despite the fact that 50 people were killed residents did not leave the island. Sometimes the volcano saves people of Santorini. According to one story, in 1941, during the World War II, when Admiral Canaris led their submarines to Santorini, the volcano woke up and poured the German submarines with lava. The last catastrophic eruption on Santorini was 3.5 thousand years ago when according to historians the famous Atlantis was destroyed!
 
Fira, the main town of Fira island, is an architectural symbol of Santorini. You can get to Fira by three ways: walking 587 steps uphill, taking the cable car or riding donkeys.
You will enjoy the view of white houses, the church of Agios Minas, narrow streets, restaurants with terraces and souvenir shops on the background of the vast blue sky and turquoise sea. Looking at these beauties you know why Santorini became a popular tourist destination.

Taste famous Santorini's red wine "Byzantium" or white wine "Nikteri".  Well, for those who want something stronger, there is a grape vodka hemlock (not to be confused with ouzo), though do not forget that the ship leaves soon!Afternoon - free time . Dinner on board. 
Sail to Antiparos (about 5 hours).

To be continued ...