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One of the most enduring images of Greece's summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini Island, framed by sea-blue church domes on a jagged cliff high above a volcanic caldera.

This scene has inspired millions of fridge magnets, posters, and souvenirs — and now the queue to reach the viewing spot in the clifftop village of Oia can take more than 20 minutes.

The French Press Agency (AFP) addresses the issue of overtourism on Santorini, Greece’s “Instagram island,” which has now reached a point of saturation.

Göreme, a well-known tourist destination in central Turkey famous for its surreal landscape with intricate rock formations, has been ranked among the world's most beautiful towns in a list prepared by assessing their popularity across social media.

The Andronis Arcadia hotel on Santorini is one of the units that has been added to the portfolio of Preferred Hotels & Resorts members, ahead of what it calls an anticipated increase in holiday planning. 

Firefighters sent to put out a blaze that started in a hotel on the island of Santorini found the body of a man in its premises, the fire service said.

The hotel is located on the cliffside village of Oia.

The four firemen were able to extinguish the small blaze quickly, the fire service said, without providing further details on the body.

An effort to reduce the congestion that occurs on Santorini in the high season when numerous cruise ships and passengers arrive at the same time is in full swing.

The popular Cycladic island will this year be able to host only 8,000 visitors per day, down from 12,000 or more in 2017 and in previous years.

Kathimerini owner Aristides Alafouzos, who died in the early hours of of Wednesday at the age of 93, was endowed with an entrepreneurial spirit which made him a worthy role model. He entered the challenging businesses of construction, shipping and publishing, and emerged a champion in all three.

InStyle presents the “The World’s Coolest Caves You Can Actually Sleep In” that can be rented via Airbnb and three of them are located in Santorini.The US magazine notes that “if you’ve ever wanted to get away, here’s your chance to do it caveman style. These hidden chasms all have their own unique history and mystery that make staying there an unforgettable experience.

A Greek island is included in the list of 21 extraordinary destinations that will change your perception of reality, according to buzzfeed.com.

“These incredible man-made and natural spots look like something straight out of Dali’s mind”, the article mentioned.

The island of Santorini, and specifically The Katikies Hotel at Oia is one of these incredible spots.

TripAdvisor released their findings on the best destinations on the rise in Europe and Oia in Santorini ranked 7th.

If you are planning to go on holiday in the new year, you may want to consider travelling to these destinations, which have been growing in popularity over the years.

Porto in Portugal is on the top of the list followed by Moscow and Brighton.