Santorini, Greece is probably one of the most beautiful and famous islands in the world. If booking a cheap
holiday to Greece, this is a must to have on your itinerary. The island has been formed from a volcanic eruption that happened in 1650 BC, thus giving it its unique crescent shape. From the top of the cliffs are some of the best views to be found in the Greek Islands. This volcano that forms the island is probably one of the top attractions itself. The volcano is referred to as the caldera here in Santorini.

The inner edge of this crescent drops an amazing 900 feet into the ocean. The beaches formed by volcanic rock that line the outside of the volcano are some of the most beautiful in Greece. The capital of Santorini island, Thira, sits above these cliffs of the caldera and is connected to the  harbor by a steep winding set of steps. The stunning whitewashed houses are seen in many photographs and movies.

If you were looking for cheap holidays and were lucky enough to choose Santorini, be sure to visit ancient Akrotiri located close to the tip of the south horn of the island. The remains of this town that dates back 3600 years were discovered while volcanic ash was being quarried to use in the Suez Canal. Akrotiri was almost perfectly preserved by an eruption of the volcano. So far, 40 buildings have been uncovered along with frescoes that show life as it was in the village. While enjoying your cheap holiday to Greece you should take an evening visit to the town of Fira perched on the edge of the caldera. From here you can get an entirely different view of the volcano. Fira also has a cable car that can take you quickly down to port of Skala below

A trip to Oia, considered to be Santorini’s most beautiful village, is an ideal place to see the sunset from the ruined fortress at the western edge of the town. A long flight of steps can take you from Oia down to the pebble beach called Ammoudi for some swimming. The beach also has some very good “fish tavernas

To get a different view of Santorini take a boat trip out to some of the Caldera Islets like Thirassia. These little islets are part of the beautiful view from Santorini and from them you can appreciate an equally beautiful view of Santorini

To summarize, the top tourist attractions in Santorini start with the beautiful crescent-shaped island itself and the views that it offers from the edge of the caldera. Thira, the capital, is probably one of the most photographed towns in the world, making it a huge attraction for tourists. The towns of Oir and Fira draw in a lot of tourists for their views and beach accesses. Akrotiri attracts those who love to explore ancient archeological sites. After a visit to Santorini, you’d never believe that cheap holidays could be so wonderful