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How to get there A four-hour direct flight from London. Swim Descend the steps beneath Oia and head to the church Agios Nikolaos o Peramataris, marooned on its own island in the caldera. A sense of history Hire a guide to take you around Akrotiri, the Pompeii of the Cyclades, which was perfectly preserved by a volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago. Wine tasting Drink under the pergolas at Domaine Sigalas, one of the island’s venerated vineyards on the northern tip of the island near Oia. Dinner Book into Selene, one of the island’s gastronomic landmarks that’s set in an old monastery in Thira.