How does Santorini make money?

Apart from tourism, the other mainstay of Santorini's economy has been its vineyards. The unique, Assyrtiko-based wines of Santorini are exported all over the world, and most of the island's 18 vineyards are open to visitors.



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The archaeological wealth of Santorini depicts its rich history and culture. Besides the various interesting museums it owns, it has five stupendous castles that are worth exploring. Above all, everyone should visit the archaeological sites of Akrotiri and Ancient Thera, two remarkable places with great aura.

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The pumping of wastewater and the waste-water treatment systems should meet in the large population increase during the summer months.

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At the beginning of the 20th century, during the war, serious deceases, like cholera, plagued the Greek islands. Whitewash is a cheap, disinfectant material that was used regularly to limit the contagion. Back to that era, it was probably the most effective or even the only medium available for disinfection.

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The lowly crew members of ship owners and sea captains were not able to build their houses on top of the hill in Oia and had to come up with alternative housing. The peculiarity of the volcanic terrain of Santorini offered a much cheaper alternative: it allowed the inhabitants to carve a building into the earth.

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During winter time only a few people live in Santorini and in the summertime when the island is very populated, everyone is very busy and it is very difficult to meet even for a coffee.

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Six Things You Should Not Do In Santorini!
  • 1 Do not go to the famous Santorini Sunset. ...
  • 2 Do not go to the famous Santorini beach. ...
  • 3 Do not try the most famous Santorini cuisine. ...
  • 4 Do not taste the most famous Santorini Wines. ...
  • 5 Do not go to the most famous Santorini destination. ...
  • 6 Do not hang out to the famous nightlife.


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Santorini is pretty safe. Travelers report feeling comfortable walking around the streets both day and night. Even pickpocketing is few and far between here.

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No, in Santorini you cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet bowl. As with most places in Greece, toilet paper cannot be flushed down the toilet. You should place the used toilet paper into a special trash bin located next to it. The hosts or hotel staff empty the bin every day and put a new bag in it.

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However, swimming in the clear blue water of Santorini is wonderfully refreshing. Since the beaches have coarse sand, there's little dust to cloud the water. Don't come to Santorini primarily for the beaches – come for the volcano boat tours, incredible views, wine, hikes, nightlife, and great food.

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