Either visit the Prehistoric Museum of Fira or Akrotiri, which takes you back in time and sketches the course of the prehistoric Thera, through selected finds from various excavations, dating back to Neolithic, Minoan and Hellenistic periods onwards or visit the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri that is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. A city that has remained alive for 3.500 years beneath the lava, tells its story to today’s visitors . A visit to Akrotiri is the best way to witness the unique connection of the island of Santorini with the volcano. The multi- floored public buildings, drainage facilities, stables, food stores, workshops of all sorts of art, textiles, metallurgy, shipbuilding and other specialties are standing all over the site.