Palaia Kameni

Santorini , Google Earth

Landsat photo of Santorini. The largest island is Thera, the smaller island top left is Therasia. The three small islands are Aspronisi (in the southern channel between Therasia and Thera), Palea Kammeni and Nea Kammeni (nearest the centre of the caldera). There are also two cruise liners visible in the enlarged picture [Source]

Palaia Kameni (or Palea Kameni)( (Παλαιά Καμένη ) is a small uninhabited greek island of volcanic origin located in the Bay of Santorini

The island was formed as it is today from the island Theia after vulcanic activities in 46-47 (a result of which was a Tsunami wave) and 726 AD. Also geological activities in the year 1457 changed the shape of the island.

The 726 vulcanic eruption was considered as a religious sign against the byzantine Emperor Leon III (an iconomachos). The Cretan Kosmas was named by rebels as the new byzantine emperor and with Agallianos and Stefanos as leaders of a fleet they attacked Byzantium without success.

Palaia Kameni

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