Thira Municipal Unit: Altana Heritage Suites - Thera
Altana Heritage Suites lies along Santorini’s caldera rim in Imerovigli, where whitewashed Cycladic buildings follow steep volcanic slopes above the Aegean. The settlement occupies the island’s northwestern spine, facing the flooded caldera formed by major eruptions over millennia. Imerovigli belongs to the wider Thira area, whose cliff-top settlements are connected by the route between Fira and Oia. Local architecture responds closely to the terrain: cubic houses, terraces and vaulted interiors were traditionally adapted to the island’s porous volcanic rock. Santorini is also known for volcanic vineyards, where vines are trained into low basket-like forms.
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Thira Municipal Unit combines densely built Cycladic settlements with an austere volcanic terrain in a way that reflects its position on Santorini’s flooded caldera in the Aegean Sea. Fira rises above the caldera cliffs, while boats cross the water toward the volcanic islets of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni. The island’s vineyards are distinctive: Assyrtiko vines are often trained low to the ground in woven basket shapes, helping protect them from wind and dry conditions. At Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement preserved beneath volcanic ash recalls the eruptions that shaped Santorini. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Santorini and the Aegean.
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The terrain of the Aegean ranges from the dry, rock-fringed Cyclades in its central waters to wooded mountains along the northern Greek coast, giving this sea a distinctly island-shaped character. Near these coordinates lies Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, where cultivated valleys and uplands meet sheltered coves and open water. Its main town, Chora, is marked by the Portara, the monumental marble doorway of an unfinished temple of Apollo. Ferries connect Naxos with neighbouring islands and mainland ports, while local traditions include potatoes, graviera cheese and Kitron, a citron liqueur. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Aegean.
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Greece occupies a mountainous peninsula and island-dotted coastline in southeastern Europe. The Aegean Sea shapes its eastern shore, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west; Crete is the country’s largest island. Athens is anchored by the Acropolis, where the Parthenon has stood since the fifth century BCE as a defining monument of classical antiquity. Beyond the capital, the Pindus Mountains run through the mainland, and Mount Olympus is associated in ancient Greek religion with the home of the gods. Greek food traditions centre on olive oil, seafood, cheeses and regional dishes, with long meals remaining an important part of social life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the islands and mainland regions of Greece.
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