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The capital city of Santorini sits on the eastern side of the volcanic crater overlooking the caldera. Cruise ships sail right into this ancient volcano, which last erupted in 1500 BC. The volcanic crater serves as the island's harbor.
The island's capital, sits on the very rim of the crater nearly 300 meters above the sea.

La capitale de Santorin se trouve sur le versant est du cratère volcanique qui surplombe la "caldera". Les bateaux arrivent à Fira en naviguant dans l'ancien volcan dont la dernière eruption date de 1500 av J-C. Le cratère du volcan sert de port. La capitale se trouve 300 mètres plus haut et est construite à même la falaise ce qui lui donne ce aspect spectaculaire.

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