Santorini’s tourism will boost again with Santorini Experience 2022, as amateur and professional swimmers and runners are expected to visit once again one of the world’s top tourist destinations through sports tourism.
Santorini Experience is organized by the Municipality of Thira and the Sports Tourism department of ActiveMedia Group and it will be held on September 23-25 for its 6th year. It will include unique running and swimming routes with a backdrop of Santorini’s enchanting landscape.
The event will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourism Organization.
Participants can register and take part in the impressive “Daedalic Kore of Thira” Half Marathon and the 1.5 miles “L & E Nomikos” Open Water Swimming. The citizens of Thira Municipality can participate for free. Registrations are open here: https://bit.ly/3oyKX27
The Daedalic Kore of Thira is a unique archaeological finding of supernatural size made of marble, dating back to 640 BC, which was found preserved in excellent condition at the site of Sellada in Ancient Thira. This finding of 2.30 meters in height and about 750 kilograms in weight, is going to be exhibited to the world for the first time, in the outdoor area of the Archaeological Museum of Thira.
More information on new surprises of this year’s event will be announced soon at: www.santorini-experience.com