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Ruins
on Santorini
We woke up very early to catch a bus to Akrotiri. Akrotiri was the location of
the ancient city buried by many layers of pumice and ash when the volcanic blast
occurred on Santorini. At the site, the ruins were covered by a roof of girders
and tarps to protect the artifacts from damage. We walked through the designated
area of the ruins and observed pots as well as buildings with window and door
frames still intact. There was also some evidence of earthquake damage with a
staircase that was fractured in half.
Following our tour of the ruins at
Akrotiri, we caught the bus back to the main town in Santorini. The bus was late
by 45 minutes so our plans had to change. We intended on taking a ferry to visit
the crater island that Santorini surrounds. We traveled in a gondola style air
lift down to the harbor and tried to determine if we could get a ferry, but we
arrived too late and there were no more boats running. Many of us took in the
scenic view of the island harbor and the Mediterranean for a while and then
decided to ascend the cliff back to the town. A few of us took the gondolas back
up, some took donkeys on a switchback staircase, and several of us walked the
30+ minute hike up the staircase.
In the town we had several hours to explore.
The shops, although geared towards tourists, had interesting things to buy for
cheaper than the prices in the US. We roamed around and met for dinner. We ate
traditional Greek food in a lovely restaurant that overlooked the Mediterranean.
We returned to our hotel and enjoyed the great view we had. Our hotel was the
traditional Santorini style with whitewashed walls and crisp clean colors. The
hotel had cobble stone patios with many chairs and tables. Many of us relaxed in
the cool crisp night air and took in the clear night sky filled with stars. This
was my favorite day in Greece so far, and many of the other students on this trip
agree.
Kate Bulinski
Geosciences Senior
Greece, May 2001
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