Breathtaking View of Santorini Greece

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In the middle of the Greek Islands of the Aegean Sea is the island of Santorini or Thira, which is located in the Cyclades group of islands. In Ancient times, it was known as Stongili, which means “round” in Greek.

The island was the victim of an enormous volcano's eruption in 1500 BC. Experts believe that the explosion was so strong it created gigantic waves that reached the shores of the surrounding islands and Crete. Since the eruption was so huge many consider it to be the main cause of the destruction of the great Minoan civilization on the island of Crete. After the explosion, the centre of Santorini sank, and the many earthquakes that followed destroyed a big part of the rest of the island... Read more from: Breathtaking View of Santorini Greece

5 Castle Hotels of Europe

A great number of castles can be found across the British Isles. All of which were covered with mystery and stories of love and romance. Some of these castles are now lovingly restored into wonderful lodgings so that travelers could get a taste of royalty by staying in one once they visit.

The British Isle is home to many magnificent castles. The Inverlochy Castle, Amberley Castle, Dromoland Castle, Ashford Castle and Thornbury Castle are among the most famous ones. The designs of these castles are from Gregorian to neo-gothic Victorian. They are timeless relics of a proud heritage who contin... From: 5 Castle Hotels of Europe

Galapagos Islands: The Enchanted Isle

An archipelago of volcanic islands scattered around the equator in the Pacific Ocean are the islands of Galapagos. The second of the world’s largest marine and wildlife reserve; voted world’s number 1 scuba diving site from 2000 – 2002, and one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.


In 1535, Fray Tomas de Berlanga, the Bishop of Panama, discovered the islands when his ship was swept off course in the Pacific. A Flemish cartographer named Orteliu first named “Isolas de Galápagos” in 1570. The name “Galapagos” is a Spanish word for saddle, after the many saddleback tortoises found in the islands. It was known as “Las Encantadas” (the Enchanted Isles), for the perilous currents, and frequent disappearance of the islands in the mist. Read more...

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