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Bookmark & shareArguably the most spectacular of all the Greek islands.
Known officially as Thira, this unique island is visited annually by vast numbers of holidaymakers who gaze at the submerged caldera, epicentre of what was probably the biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history. Anyone with a thick hide for relentless crowds and commercialism shouldn't miss it.
Fast Facts
Population
13,600
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
220V 50 Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Greek
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +2
Country Dialing Code
+30
Weights & Measures
Metric
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