Santorini with OUGS Mainland Europe
   19 - 26 October 2002

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Apart from our trip report we have a lot of pictures from this wonderful post-exam trip. If you do not want to see all the pictures (the downloading does indeed take some time), just go to the page with thumbnails, and make your choice. Pictures 13-24. Pictures 25-36.

 

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Santorini airport, the starting point for our week on the island, as seen from Ancient Thira

Picture 1: Santorini airport, the starting point for our week on the island, as seen from Ancient Thira.
(Photo: Chris Crivelli)

 

Profitis Ilias. At 567 m, the highest point of the island. Before volcanic activity commenced, this limestone crag, along with its neighbour, Mesa Vuono, formed the original island.

Picture 2: Profitis Ilias. At 567 m, the highest point of the island. Before volcanic activity commenced, this limestone crag, along with its neighbour, Mesa Vuono, formed the original island.
(Photo: Chris Crivelli)

 

Profitis Ilias. The eastern side, towards Mesa Vuono. The saddle separating the two peaks is bounded by faults

Picture 3: Profitis Ilias. The eastern side, towards Mesa Vuono. The saddle separating the two peaks is bounded by faults.
(Photo: Annette Kimmich)

 

Bomb embedded in ignimbrite, Mesa Vuono

Picture 4: Bomb embedded in ignimbrite, Mesa Vuono.
(Photo: Chris Crivelli)

 

Fira, the main town, perched on the caldera edge

Picture 5: Fira, the main town, perched on the caldera edge.
(Photo: Annette Kimmich)

 

Caldera to the north of Fira

Picture 6: Caldera to the north of Fira.
(Photo: Chris Crivelli)

 

Sunset from Fira. We joined the many spectators, tourists and locals alike, to watch the sun go down

Picture 7: Sunset from Fira. We joined the many spectators, tourists and locals alike, to watch the sun go down.
(Photo: Ann Wiltner)

 

Cape Akrotiri, the most westerly point of Thira

Picture 8: Cape Akrotiri, the most westerly point of Thira.
(Photo: Annette Kimmich)

 

Folds at road cutting above Kamari

Picture 9: Folds at road cutting above Kamari.
(Photo: Annette Kimmich)

 

Cliffs above Athinios Harbour

Picture 10: Cliffs above Athinios Harbour.
(Photo: Annette Kimmich)

 

From Athinios, looking towards Fira

Picture 11: From Athinios, looking towards Fira.
(Photo: Ann Wiltner)

 

Nea Kameni and Palia Kameni from the caldera rim

Picture 12: Nea Kameni and Palia Kameni from the caldera rim.
(Photo: Annette Kimmich)

 

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