Akrotiri is the 'Pompeii of the Aegean' - a thriving Minoan city buried under volcanic ash in 1600 BC. Under a massive modern roof, you can walk among three-story buildings, paved streets, and a 3,600-year-old drainage system.
Combo ticket €15 includes Ancient Thera and Prehistoric Museum. Valid 3 days. First Sunday Nov-Mar free.
Morning to avoid heat (covered but hot inside). Allow 1.5-2 hours. Audio guide highly recommended.
faq.subtitle Akrotiri Archaeological Site
Akrotiri is 1,500 years older than Pompeii! Residents escaped before the eruption - no bodies or jewelry found. But the frescoes and buildings are amazingly preserved.
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