How does Santorini possibly relate to lost city of Atlantis?

Santorini is known for its massive volcanic eruption, which significantly altered the island's landscape and created a caldera. This cataclysmic event and the subsequent tsunamis align with the possible explanations for the disappearance of Atlantis.



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According to Mythology, Santorini was created from a lump of earth that was thrown into the sea by Euphemus, Poseidon's son. Euphemus had a dream one evening that he had made love to a nymph who was the daughter of Triton (the son of Poseidon and Aphrodite).

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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 Lost Atlantis 9D Experience Whether mythology and history excite you or not, don't skip visiting the first museum in the world dedicated to the myth of Atlantis. Equipped with the latest technologies, the Lost Atlantis Experience Museum offers an all-senses journey to Santorini's history.

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But the buried city of Akrotiri was forgotten about until the 1860s. Workers quarrying ash to build the Suez canal dug down and discovered artefacts from the old city. Some small-scale digs took place but the remains stayed where they were for another hundred years until excavations began in 1967.

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However, Blavatsky's writings mention that the Atlantean were in fact olive-skinned peoples with Mongoloid traits who were the ancestors of modern Native Americans, Mongolians, and Malayans.

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Names. Santorini was named by the Latin Empire in the thirteenth century, and is a reference to Saint Irene, from the name of the old cathedral in the village of Perissa – the name Santorini is a contraction of the name Santa Irini.

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Santorini has been voted time and again as the most beautiful island in the world. Readers of high esteemed travel related magazines such as “Travel and Leisure”, “Conde Nast Traveller”, “Global Traveller” and “VIE Magazine” voted Santorini as the best and most beautiful island destination in Europe and worldwide.

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