Set your clock back a few thousand years with a visit to Akrotiri, a Minoan Bronze Age settlement destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption around 1627 BCE. The volcanic ash buried the remains of many everyday objects used by the settlement's inhabitants, preserving for posterity the ancient way of life of a long-lost culture. Some historians suggest this archeological site, once an important port city on the Aegean, served as an inspiration for Plato's story of Atlantis, a supposedly fictional place mentioned in two of the philosopher's major works. To gain a better understanding of the lost community, take a guided tour around the excavation site. You can plan Akrotiri trip in no time by asking Inspirock to help create your itinerary.
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The ruins are located right across from the bus stop. The museum is well maintained, is indoor, is a nice spot to walk and check ruins. We walked around for an hour and saw the ruins. The ruins are...
The ruins are located right across from the bus stop. The museum is well maintained, is indoor, is a nice spot to walk and check ruins. We walked around for an hour and saw the ruins. The ruins are... more »
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We went with a tour group so I think that is advantageous at this site. Since it is a work in progress and there is much to uncover still, going without some idea of what you are looking at would be..... more
We went with a tour group so I think that is advantageous at this site. Since it is a work in progress and there is much to uncover still, going without some idea of what you are looking at would be..... more »
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Very interesting for fans of history but many might not appreciate the lack of monuments or exceptional art. This was a highly advanced bronze age civilization with plenty of well preserved artifacts and buildings - but no pyramid like monuments like the Egyptians who were their contemporaries.
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It's well kept site even though its many years ago . Fee is 12€ per person and its worth it . We had a tour guide and it was helpful to us. Travelers make sure you pass through this place its very accessible by car .
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