Santorini with OUGS Mainland Europe
   19 - 26 October 2002

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Santorini airport, the starting point for our week on the island, as seen from Ancient Thira
Profitis Ilias. At 567 m, the highest point of the island. Before volcanic activity commenced, this limestone crag, along with its neighbour, Mesa Vuono, formed the original island.
Profitis Ilias. The eastern side, towards Mesa Vuono. The saddle separating the two peaks is bounded by faults.
Bomb embedded in ignimbrite, Mesa Vuono.
Fira, the main town, perched on the caldera edge.
Caldera to the north of Fira
Santorini airport, the starting point for our week on the island, as seen from Ancient Thira.
Profitis Ilias. At 567 m, the highest point of the island. Before volcanic activity commenced, this limestone crag, along with its neighbour, Mesa Vuono, formed the original island.
Profitis Ilias. The eastern side, towards Mesa Vuono. The saddle separating the two peaks is bounded by faults.
Bomb embedded in ignimbrite, Mesa Vuono.
Fira, the main town, perched on the caldera edge.
Caldera to the north of Fira.

Sunset from Fira. We joined the many spectators, tourists and locals alike, to watch the sun go down.
Cape Akrotiri, the most westerly point of Thira.
Folds at road cutting above Kamari.
Cliffs above Athinios Harbour.
From Athinios, looking towards Fira.
....... producing a pleasant wine with a character all of its own
Sunset from Fira. We joined the many spectators, tourists and locals alike, to watch the sun go down.
Cape Akrotiri, the most westerly point of Thira.
Folds at road cutting above Kamari.
Cliffs above Athinios Harbour.
From Athinios, looking towards Fira.
Nea Kameni and Palia Kameni from the caldera rim.

Above 12 pictures with captions (Pictures 1-12)

Cliffs east of Cape Akrotiri.
Cliffs at Cape Akrotiri, towards the open sea.
Caldera from Cape Plaka
At Cape Plaka
Thirasia and the Kameni Islands.
Another sunset
Cliffs east of Cape Akrotiri.
Cliffs at Cape Akrotiri, towards the open sea.
Caldera from Cape Plaka.
At Cape Plaka.
Thirasia and the Kameni Islands.
Another sunset.

Cliffs at White Beach
Red Beach
Red Bay, Nea Kameni.
Nea Kameni, edge of crater.
Nea Kameni, edge of crater.
Nea Kameni, fumarole.
Cliffs at White Beach.
Red Beach.
Red Bay, Nea Kameni.
Nea Kameni, edge of crater.
Nea Kameni, edge of crater.
Nea Kameni, fumarole.

Above 12 pictures with captions (Pictures 13-24)

Cliffs of Thirasia.
Over the reef
Cliffs below Ia, the most northerly village.
Dykes to the north of Skaros.
Skaros from the sea
Skaros shield
Cliffs of Thirasia.
Over the reef.
Cliffs below Ia, the most northerly village.
Dykes to the north of Skaros.
Skaros from the sea.
Skaros shield
Cliffs below Fira.
Akrotiri. Earthquake damage
Bomb in Phtellos quarry.
A closer look at the bomb...
... and in detail
Magma mixing?
Cliffs below Fira.
Akrotiri. Earthquake damage.
Bomb in Phtellos quarry.
A closer look at the bomb...
... and in detail.
Magma mixing?

Above 12 pictures with captions (Pictures 25-36)

 

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Picture 1: Santorini airport, the starting point for our week on the island, as seen from Ancient Thira. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 2: Profitis Ilias. At 567 m, the highest point of the island. Before volcanic activity commenced, this limestone crag, along with its neighbour, Mesa Vuono, formed the original island. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 3: Profitis Ilias. The eastern side, towards Mesa Vuono. The saddle separating the two peaks is bounded by faults. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 4: Bomb embedded in ignimbrite, Mesa Vuono. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 5: Fira, the main town, perched on the caldera edge. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 6: Caldera to the north of Fira. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 7: Sunset from Fira. We joined the many spectators, tourists and locals alike, to watch the sun go down. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 8: Cape Akrotiri, the most westerly point of Thira.

Picture 9: Folds at road cutting above Kamari. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 10: Cliffs above Athinios Harbour. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 11: From Athinios, looking towards Fira. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 12: Nea Kameni and Palia Kameni from the caldera rim. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 13: Cliffs east of Cape Akrotiri. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 14: Cliffs at Cape Akrotiri, towards the open sea. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 15: Caldera from Cape Plaka. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 16: At Cape Plaka. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 17: Thirasia and the Kameni Islands. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 18: Another sunset. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 19: Cliffs at White Beach. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 20: Red Beach. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 21: Red Bay, Nea Kameni. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 22: Nea Kameni, edge of crater. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 23: Nea Kameni, edge of crater. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 24: Nea Kameni, fumarole. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 25: Cliffs of Thirasia. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 26: Over the reef. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 27: Cliffs below Ia, the most northerly village. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 28: Dykes to the north of Skaros. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 29: Skaros from the sea. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 30: Skaros shield. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 31: Cliffs below Fira. (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 32: Akrotiri. Earthquake damage. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 33: Bomb in Phtellos quarry. (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

Picture 34: A closer look at the bomb... (Photo: Ann Wiltner)

Picture 35: ... and in detail. (Photo: Chris Crivelli)

Picture 36: Magma mixing? (Photo: Annette Kimmich)

 
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