This
cache is located at the top of Nea Kameni, the volcanic island
which is surrounded by Santorini. From here, you have a spectacular
view of many surrounding islands and a chance to see a wonderful
sunset.
Nea Kameni is a small uninhabited Greek island of volcanic origin
located in the Bay of Santorini. It was first formed in 16th
century through volcanic eruptions, and was enlarged the same way.
The last (small) eruption happened in 1950. It is nearly round and
has a diameter of approximately 2 kilometers and an area of 3.4
kilometers.
The nearly barren island is visited daily by dozens of tourist
boats throughout the summer. The visitors then take to climbing a
path to 150 meter high volcanic crater, from which a sulfurous
smoke rises, that transforms the environment into a "yellow
wasteland".
Recent archaeological findings, along with connected factual
findings on the Island of Crete, have led some to propose that this
may be the fabled "Lost City of Atlantis". As described by Plato in
his writing, an advanced trading civilization lived on this island.
The area that now surrounds this island as water was once all land.
The civilization was literally destroyed overnight. Archaeological
findings indicate that this culture had trade with the Egyptians,
mainland Europe, and even the Middle East. They had running water
in individual homes, complete with baths and rudimentary but
functional toilets, a full thousand years before Romans.
Undoubtedly Plato would have thought these people as advanced, and
wealthy beyond imagination.
We surely hope you enjoy the view.
