MOUNT THERA

HISTORY IF MOUNT THERA

• Height of summit: 367m
• Volcano type: Sheild
• Laat eruption: 1950s
• Distance from people : ?
• Location: Santorini, Greece

RELATION TO EARTRHQUAKES

• Are earthquakes common/frequent? - no last eruption was in 1953
• What do earthquakes have to do with the volcano? - that an earthquake wasnt the main cause of the eruption.
• If there was an earthquake would their be an eruption? - most likley
• If there was an erutption would there be an earthquakes? - yes

RELATION TO TECRONIC PALTES

• Mount Thera is located on the plate boundary, Aegean Sea Plate.
• Mount Thera & Mount Fiji are similar, both semi-active & lie on the same plate

TRAVEL GUIDE INFORMATION

• Best season to visit Santorini is in the fall, when the weather is warm and their are few clouds.
• Attractions to visit -
• Therasia- beaches, volcano, hot spring & hiking.
• Ancient Thera- ancient history of the first eruption.
• Akortiri- excavation, beaches, history & honeymoon.
• Best months to visit would be, April, May, October and early November.

OTHER ITEMS

• The most recommended place to visit is the Cavaves Oia Hotel, you have a great view of Mount Thera.
• Kamari Beach: Its a black sand beach & crystal clear water. You can also cliff dive.
• Ancient Akrotiri: this is the most recommended attraction to visit its refered as the "Pompeii of the Aegean".

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