January 20, 2006
Fira
Fira, capital of Santorini, from the ferry as we approached the island. It is right on the Caldera, a high cliff surrounding a lagoon, which was formed 1500 years BC when a volcanic explosion believed to be 4 times larger than Krakatoa blew the centre of the then island out and filled with ocean water.
Fira, capitale de l'ile Santorin, vue du bateau a notre arrivee. Elle est situee sur le Caldera, une haute falaise entourant un lagon, forme 1500 ans avant JC, quand une explosion volcanique 4 fois plus forte que Krakatoa a fait sauter le centre de l'ile autrefois ronde, et l'a renplie d'eau marine.
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