Volcanoes

Greece has a large volcanic arc, which was created millions of years ago by the sinking of the African lithosphere under the Eurasiatic plate.

This volcanic arc of Greece had an especially intense volcanic activity in the past and created the volcanic landscapes that we come across in many regions and islands around Greece.

The volcano of Santorini is the most famous volcano in Greece. The special thing about this caldera is that it is actually sunken and filled with sea water. On the cliffs of the caldera, white houses have been constructed offering breathtaking view.

The second most famous volcano in Greece is located on the small island of Nisyros. This is the youngest of the large volcanic centres in Greece, only 160,000 years old.

The volcano of Milos island is considered dormant. It is located in the centre of the island and has given to Milos its richness in minerals and its strange geological formation. The last volcanic eruption on Milos took place in 90,000 BC.