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Thirassia island
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Day-trip stop

Thirassia island

Santorini's quiet sister island on the western rim of the caldera — tavernas by the water and a cliff-top village.

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Thirassia is a piece of the original volcano that stayed above water after the great Bronze Age eruption. It forms the western edge of the caldera, facing Oia, and feels like Santorini decades ago.

Full-day volcano tours often stop at Korfos, a small harbour lined with fish tavernas, for lunch. Energetic visitors can climb the steps to the village of Manolas on the cliff top for views back across the caldera.

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The Nea Kameni crater hike A lava trail to the active Georgios crater, with fumaroles, warm ground and the best views of the caldera cliffs. Read the guide Palea Kameni hot springs Swim from the boat into a sheltered cove of warm, orange, iron-rich water on the older volcanic island. Read the guide Fira Old Port Where most volcano boats leave from — and how to get down (and back up) the cliff by cable car, path or donkey. Read the guide

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