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An amazing experience awaits visitors to Akrotiri. Take part in a tour of one of the most important settlements of the Minoan Bronze Age in Greece, which was preserved in very good condition after being buried under the volcanic ash of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history that struck the island in the 17th century BC .
You will walk around a well-preserved prehistoric city. We suggest you choose to have a tour guide with you to learn unique information.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Thira, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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An amazing experience awaits visitors to Akrotiri. Take part in a tour of one of the most important settlements of the Minoan Bronze Age in Greece, which was preserved in very good condition after being buried under the volcanic ash of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history that struck the island in the 17th century BC .
You will walk around a well-preserved prehistoric city. We suggest you choose to have a tour guide with you to learn unique information.
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Stop At: Akrotiri Archaeological Site, Akrotiri 84700 Greece
In the south of the island lies the ancient city of Akrotiri. For many it is known as the Pompeii of the Cyclades, which also gave rise to the legend of the lost continent of Atlantis.
Visiting Akrotiri allows you to uncover a Minoan city from the mid-seventeenth century BC, as it was just before the great volcanic eruption that destroyed the island. A city complete with streets, squares, houses, walls decorated with murals, daily utensils, and even remains of the complex drainage system used by the Minoans. It is an archaeological gem.
Duration: 2 hours
