Volcanism

An international team of researchers led by Lund University archaeologists has virtually reconstructed a large house of the Pompeian banker Lucius Caecilius Iucundus. A research paper about the virtual reconstruction is published in the journal SCIRES-IT.

Thousands of tourists had the unique opportunity to watch an amazing spectacle in the sky above Santorini during the Ifestia Festival.

For Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards survey, readers were asked to evaluate islands around the world, ranking individual characteristics like romance, food and even how friendly they are.

Santorini is among the 10 most popular destinations for couples, according to Travel Smart survey of global hotel reservation platform, Agoda (property of the Priceline Group).

The research is based on millions of bookings and reviews on Agoda taken from couples and singles.

Santorini ranked fifth in list of the most attractive destination for couples in the world.

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano located 30 miles from the Sendai nuclear power plant has erupted spewing lava and ash 2Km into the sky.

The Meteorological Agency said the eruption began at around 7pm local time, while it banned entry to the area expanding an existing no-go zone around the crater to a 1.2-mile radius.

Researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London, have made the study, which was published on 28 October in Scientific Reports.

Susan Chopin, aged 67, met her tragic death on the isle of Santorini after a donkey started running by itself up the pathway that leads from the old port of Fira to the main town overlooking the Caldera. Sources state that the German woman was touring on a cruise trip around Greece with her husband and another couple.

There is nothing better than watching a lovely film under the stars enjoying the cool area and a nice beverage.

Outdoor cinemas have a unique magic and even when the movie is not that good, you will definitely enjoy the experience.

CNN searched and published the coolest outdoor cinemas in the world and one of them is in Greece.

The most famous volcano in Greece is that of Santorini thanks to the majestic caldera – the largest in the world at 300 meters in height and with a diameter of 11 kms. However there are 39 volcanoes in regions around Greece, the country with one of the most well-known volcanic arcs worldwide.

Kenya and Turkey have exceeded forecasts for harnessing geothermal energy, but other developing countries, including Indonesia and the Philippines, are lagging behind on leveraging the renewable power source, a new analysis shows.