The prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on the island of Santorini (Thira) is one of the most important sites in the Aegean, In prehistory it was a well connected Minoan port town, with connections to mainland Greece and as far as afield as Egypt and Syria. As the town was covered in ash following a volcanic eruption on the island, preservation of the settlement is exceptional, making this one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece.
Today the site is covered by a bioclimatic roof and walkways are suspended above the archaeological remains, that allows visitors to walk among the two and three-storey buildings.