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A selection of photos taken during the Santorini walking tour 4-12 May 2019 by our photographer and tour guide Tobias Schorr. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Santorini Island, Greece, spring 2019: tour photos May 2019 (134 Images)

Katharina kindly sent us a selection of the photos she took during the tour in the Saronic Gulf in Mar-April 2019: (Photo: Katharina)

Methana & the Saronic Gulf: tour photos April 2019 by Katharina W. (30 Images)

Impressions from Santorini Island during a geologic study tour in March 2019. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Santorini Island in spring - tour photos March 2019 (92 Images)

Impressions from one of the most interesting volcanic areas of Greece, taken during our recent tour to the Saronic Gulf in April 2019, by Tobias Schorr. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Land of Theseus - Methana & the Saronic Gulf: tour photos April 2019 (59 Images)

Canary Islands: tour photos Feb 2019 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Canary Islands: tour photos Feb 2019 (164 Images)

Java, Indonesia: Impressions (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Java, Indonesia: Impressions (71 Images)

Nisyros volcano (Greece) (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros volcano (Greece) (18 Images)

Santorini is not only a highlight when it comes to present a natural showcase of fantastic geology and volcanic history deeply interwoven with Europe's ancient history, but it is also a very photogenic island. Tobias Schorr presents a selection of photos taken during our Santorini walking tour in Oct 2018: (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Santorini, Greece: tour photos Oct 2018 (80 Images)

Impressions from our Walking tour to Nisyros island in Oct 2018: (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros Island, Greece: tour photos Oct 2018 (70 Images)

Spring in Greece is an explosion of colors, dominated by hundred shades of green and yellows. Meadows full of flowers, silver-green olive groves and the blue sea are everywhere.
One area of particular beauty is the Saronic Gulf which also includes one of Europe's least known active volcanoes, the Methana lava dome complex. The photos presented were taken on 9 and 10 April 2019, following a tour to Methana & the Saronic Gulf. We also arrange private excursions to this highly interesting area, starting in Athens or other places nearby, for 2-4 persons and suggested length of 2-3 days. Please contact us if you are interested! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Methana & the Saronic Gulf - spring impressions (April 2019) (116 Images)

The hot springs at Polichnitos (Lesbos Island) are volcanic in origin. They range in temperature between 67°C and 92°C and are among the hottest natural springs in Europe.
You can admire colorful rivers and ponds, or enjoy them in a small nearby traditional spa on location.
The waters are enriched with natural radon, sodium chloride and are comparable to the Wiesbaden springs in Germany. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Polichnitos Hot Springs, Lesbos Island (July 2011) photos (28 Images)

The Petrified Forest of Lesvos is one of the most fascinating and rare monuments of geological heritage in the world. Its creation, 20.000 000 year ago is connected with the intense volcanic activity in the Aegean during the Miocene period. In 1985, the forest was declared a Protected Natural Monument.
Info: http://www.lesvosmuseum.gr/ (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

The petrified forest on Lesbos Island (Greece), July 2011 (20 Images)

Milos is famous for its spectacular, multi-colored volcanic rocks, its beaches and a breathtaking coastal scenery. A boat tour around the island lets you best enjoy these marvels of nature. These photos were taken during a tour in April 2011. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece), April 2011: boat tour around the island (51 Images)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece) April 2011: spring (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece) April 2011: spring (24 Images)

Milos April 2011: group photos (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Milos April 2011: group photos (406 Images)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece), April 2011: mines (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece), April 2011: mines (16 Images)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece) April 2011: geologic features (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece) April 2011: geologic features (16 Images)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece) April 2011: colors (c)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece) April 2011: colors (22 Images)

Impressions from a hike along the spectacular pumice cliffs from Filakopi to Sarakiniko on Milos' north coast. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Cyclades, Greece), April 2011: Sarakiniko (28 Images)

Milos Tour Photos June 2011 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Milos Tour Photos June 2011 (158 Images)

One of our participants on the last tour to Milos island in April 2012, Swiss sculpture artist Isabelle Ammon Saugy, sent us a selection of her pictures.
You can find out more about Isabelle's artwork at her website: www.ammon-sculpture.ch. (Photo: Isabelle Ammon Saugy)

Milos Island (Greece): Isabelle's photos from the tour in April 2012 (176 Images)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - Sarakiniko hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - Sarakiniko hike (36 Images)

Milos Island (Greece): April 2012 - boat tour around the island (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Greece): April 2012 - boat tour around the island (52 Images)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - Plaka hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - Plaka hike (12 Images)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - abandoned old sulfur mines (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - abandoned old sulfur mines (28 Images)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - Kalamos and spring time on Milos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - Kalamos and spring time on Milos (20 Images)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - abandoned old manganese mine at Cape Vani (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island (Greece) tour April 2012 - abandoned old manganese mine at Cape Vani (16 Images)

Milos Tour April 2012 - Jean-Maurice's photos (Photo: Jean-Maurice)

Milos Tour April 2012 - Jean-Maurice's photos (18 Images)

Milos Island, Greece: photos April 2014 - colors and springtime (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos April 2014 - colors and springtime (32 Images)

Milos Island, Greece: photos April 2014: Papafrankos to Sarakiniko (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos April 2014: Papafrankos to Sarakiniko (36 Images)

A nice tour to Milos island in April 20022 with a group of Swiss hobby-geologists, Tom Pfeiffer, Thierry Basset and Tobias Schorr. We discovered all volcanological highlights of Milos with many exciting sites, like the Tsingrado caldera, the sulpur mines and the old manganese mine Vani. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Milos tour photos April 2022 (40 Images)

It is always a challenge to show the volcanic origin of an landscape. With modern technologies, like drones, the photographer can modulate the shape and character of an landscape with the light and position. These images were photographed with the DJI Air2s drone and HDR images. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Aerial photographs of Milos 2022 (87 Images)

A tour to Lavrio and Milos island in September 2010. Tobias Schorr was guiding a small group to the ancinet mines of Lavrio and on the volcanic island of Milos. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Milos Sept. 2010 (141 Images)

Milos is one of the most scenic and geologically interesting islands of the Mediterranean. Here are some impressions from our geologic walking tour on Milos in May 2018. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: tour photos May 2018 (124 Images)

Milos north coast has one of the geological wonders of the world to offer: the section around Sarakinikos Bay,- cliffs of ancient volcanic ash and pumice flow deposits, spectacularly polished and gullied by erosion.
Normally, a sunbathers paradise in summer, it reveals a rough beauty when the wind and waves become stronger.
The following are photos taken during a hike along the coast (something not to be missed when you travel to Milos!) in Oct. 2008. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - Sarakinikos coast (44 Images)

The present-day capital Plaka (after Zefiria was abandoned in the 18th century) is a picturesque, tranquil Cycladic village at the foot of the ancient Acropolis and Medieval castle, sitting on the top of an old dacite lava dome. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - Plaka village (27 Images)

Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - From Plaka to Klima and Adamas (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - From Plaka to Klima and Adamas (29 Images)

A nice ferry to take is the vessel "Kornaros", which leaves a few times in the evening from Pireus and goes to Milos in about 5 hours. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - getting to Milos (14 Images)

As everywhere on the Greek islands, cats are some of its most remarkable inhabitants. In particularl, many of them seem to like to live in the fishing village of Klima... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - cats from Plaka and Klima (17 Images)

In this section, you find additional photos from Milos, mostly similar to ones displayed in the other galleries from Oct 2008. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos Island, Greece: photos from Oktober 2008 - additional photos (97 Images)

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One of our participants on the last tour to Milos island in April 2012, Swiss sculpture artist Isabelle Ammon Saugy, sent us a selection of her pictures.
You can find out more about Isabelle's artwork at her website: www.ammon-sculpture.ch. (Photo: Isabelle Ammon Saugy)

Milos 2012 (8 Albums)

Milos is famous for its spectacular, multi-colored volcanic rocks, its beaches and a breathtaking coastal scenery. A boat tour around the island lets you best enjoy these marvels of nature. These photos were taken during a tour in April 2011. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos 2011 (8 Albums)

Milos Island, Greece: photos April 2014 - colors and springtime (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Milos 2014 (2 Albums)

A selection of recent aerial photos of Kos and Nisyros islands by (c) Tobias Schorr. Small drones like the DJI Air2s give an opportunity to an photographer to show the morphology of volcanoes and also the landscape of an area. It needs a lot of experience to create nice images. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros aerial photos April 2022 (44 Images)

Photos from our geological hiking tour to Nisyros island in April 2008. Tobias Schorr was guiding the small group to the most exciting and most beautiful geological and archaeological sites of the volcanic island. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros tour in April 2008 (103 Images)

Impressions from our tour to Nisyros Island, Greece, in April 2010. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros April 2010 (84 Images)

Photos of a small group of friends and frequent travellers with Volcanodiscovery to Cos & Nisyros island in Greece. Tobias Schorr was guiding the group to the most exciting geological and archaeological sites of both islands. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros May 2013 (105 Images)

Photos from the geological & volcanological tour to Cos and Nisyros in October 2013 with VolcanoDiscovery and the guide Tobias Schorr. A great experience of geology, archaeology, colours and local people! (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros October 2013 (127 Images)

Nisyros March 2008: springtime (c)

Nisyros March 2008: springtime (54 Images)

A nice tour to Kos and Nisyros with the German guide Tobias Schorr. A geological highlight is the crater of Stefanos on Nisyros. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros Sept. 2014 (112 Images)

Photos from the guided tour to Kos and Nisyros island in October 2018 with Tobias Schorr. A geological and archaeological hiking tour to the most exciting places on Kos and Nisyros. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Nisyros Oct. 2018 (127 Images)

Photos from the tour to Kos and Nisyros in April 2022 (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Photos from the tour to Kos and Nisyros in April 2022 (24 Images)

Nisyros island is located in the eastern part of the Aegean Sea next to Turkey. Together with the isles of Kos and Yali, it represents one of the main active volcanic centra in Aegean Sea, along with Santorini and Milos. One of our VolcanoDiscovery tour guides, Ingrid Smet, made a short reconnaissance trip there at the end of September 2017. Judging from her photographs it seems another perfect destination for one of our Volcano Adventures as it offers all the classic ingredients of active volcanic phenomena, interesting culture, authentic traditions, excellent food, beautiful scenery, nice hiking and relaxing beaches! (Photo: Ingrid Smet)

Nisyros Island, Greece: impressions of our September 2017 reconnaissance trip (66 Images)

Nisyros March 2008: the volcano (c)

Nisyros March 2008: the volcano (64 Images)

Mud cracks in the Stephanos crater (Nisyros island, March 2008) (c)

Mud cracks in the Stephanos crater (Nisyros island, March 2008) (58 Images)

Nisyros Island, March 2008: colors (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Nisyros Island, March 2008: colors (60 Images)

Nisyros Island, March 2008: excursion to the mountain and old ruins (c)

Nisyros Island, March 2008: excursion to the mountain and old ruins (34 Images)

Nisyros island, March 2008: villages (c)

Nisyros island, March 2008: villages (32 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - southern caldera hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - southern caldera hike (20 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Akrotiri hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Akrotiri hike (12 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Pirgos-Emborio hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Pirgos-Emborio hike (36 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - caldera boat tour (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - caldera boat tour (14 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Nea + Palea Kameni (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Nea + Palea Kameni (16 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Profitis Ilias, Vlichada, Balos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Profitis Ilias, Vlichada, Balos (20 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Therasia hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Therasia hike (20 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - hotel and nearby (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - hotel and nearby (16 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - aerial photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - aerial photos (12 Images)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Fira-Oia caldera hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini tour May 2012 - Fira-Oia caldera hike (20 Images)

Another excursion during the geologic walking tour is the 12 km hike from Fira to Oia, a classic walk considered one of the best and most scenic hikes in the world and one of particular geologic interest as well. It leads through the elegant streets of Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli and Oia as well as old mule paths, and for most of the time offers breathtaking views over the northern caldera of Santorini, which was the site where the violent Minoan volcanic eruption around 1600 BC took place and reshaped the island forever. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini Island, Greece, spring 2019: hike from Fira to Oia along the caldera (36 Images)

One of the most remarkable aspects of the Bronze-Age town near Akrotiri on Santorini Island, covered by volcanic ash during the Minoan eruption around 1600 BC and partially excavated since 1956, are a great number of marvelous frescoes that might rank among the most inspiring pieces of art from the 2nd millennium BC, but also provide a unique insight into life and culture at the heyday of the Minoan and Cycladic culture.
Extremely well-made reproductions of the original frescos (which are stored and partially exhibited in both the Archeological museum of Athens and Fira on Santorini) were first presented on Santorini during the 1st International Symposium on the Wall Paintings of Thera in 1997, in beautiful pumice caves and rooms of the Petros M. Nomikos Conference Centre.
The reproductions in this exhibition were marvelously matched with the inspiring architecture of the rooms they are shown, providing a fantastic way to immerse oneself into life of at the time of the eruption in the Bronze Age. Unfortunately this exhibition ended a few years ago. The original frescos are now stored in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
Photographer and Santorini expert Tobias Schorr documented this brilliant exhibition: (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Santorini volcano (Greece): frescoes from the Bronze-Age town at Akrotiri (24 Images)

With a small group, photographer and tour guide Tobias Schorr visited the island of Santorini for our Pearl of the Aegean tour in May 2021. Here are some of his impressions: (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Santorini Island (Greece): spring time impressions May 2021 (52 Images)

On our second excursion during the geologic walking tour, we visit the most interesting sites along the southern caldera, an abandoned pumice quarry, as well as the excavated Minoan town near Akrotiri. The images here show the first part of a tour as on 30 April. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini Island, Greece, spring 2019: Caldera hike (36 Images)

Normally, our first excursion during the geologic walking tour, we visit the area of the oldest volcanic rocks of Santorini found in the SW peninsula near Akrotiri and the lighthouse. It is a very varied walk along beaches, the caldera, through fields on old, mostly forgotten trails and mule tracks. Geologic highlights include spectacular submarine tuffs and lava domes, often with fantastic hydrothermal alterations. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini Island, Greece, spring 2019: tour on Akrotiri peninsula (48 Images)

The winter 2018-19 was particularly rainy in Greece. As a result, Santorini island was exceptionally green even at the end of April, when Tom guided our regular geologic walking tour on the island. Images taken on 27 and 28 April: (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini Island, Greece, spring 2019: spring time at the caldera (20 Images)

Santorini in the winter: Feb 2010 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini in the winter: Feb 2010 (52 Images)

Most photos were taken during the Faszination Volcano tour. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini: Fascination Volcano Tour May 2010 photos (160 Images)

The following photos were taken during the Tour on Santorini in May 2009. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini May 09: Fascination Volcano tour photos (184 Images)

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On one of the days during our geologic walking tours, depending on sea and weather conditions, we take the time to visit the historic volcanic islands of Nea and Palea Kameni in depth. The following shows some impressions from this excursion from 1 May 2019, and includes a dramatic weather display in the afternoon, caused by the arrival of moist warm air masses from Africa. Fortunately, this remained only a visual display and played out entirely high above in the atmosphere without affecting the ground. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini 2018-19 (16 Albums)

After a relatively rainy winter 2016/17, spring on the Greek islands was fantastic! Santorini, one of the most famous islands of the Cyclades, was no exception and offered a paradise for photographers: flowers and green everywhere, with the blue and white of the traditional houses and chapels. The following photos were taken during our Santorini photo tour in April 2017.
Photo copyright: Tobias Schorr / Nature Discovery Tours. (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Santorini 2015-17 (1 Album)

The 1866-1870 eruption of Nea Kameni produced some of the most spectacular breadcrust bombs seen on any volcano. During a tour on Santorini, we visited the island in late Sep 2014 and looked at some of them: (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini 2012-14 (4 Albums)

Santorini tour May 2012 - southern caldera hike (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorin 2012 May (10 Albums)

Santorini Fascination Volcano Tour May 2011: photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini 2011 (2 Albums)

Santorini Fascination Volcano Tour May 2011: photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini 2011 (2 Albums)

Santorini: Fascination Volcano Oct 2010 tour photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini 2010 (3 Albums)

The following photos were taken during the Tour on Santorini in May 2009. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini 2009 (1 Album)

Santorini Fascination Volcano tour photos Sep 2006 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini 2004-06 (1 Album)

Churches of Santorini (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Miscellaneous photos from Santorini (3 Albums)

Santorini: Fascination Volcano Oct 2010 tour photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini: Fascination Volcano Oct 2010 tour photos (96 Images)

Santorini Fascination Volcano Tour May 2011: photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini Fascination Volcano Tour May 2011: photos (107 Images)

Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Santorini Island (Cyclades, Greece): Fascination Volcano Tour Oct 2011 (102 Images)

Methana opposite Athens in the Saronic Gulf of Greece is one of Europe's least known active volcanic areas. The peninsula consists of a group of overlapping prehistoric and one historic (around 238 BC) lava domes that overlie limestone basement.
An underwater eruption occurred off the northern coast in around 1700 AD.
Methana is known for its hot springs and uncrowded, beautiful green rural landscape. Team member photographer Tobias Schorr who has lived more than 10 years in Methana and knows the peninsula better than anyone recently spent countless hours documenting each of the more than 30 lava domes of Methana with his drone from the air. Here are the results: (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Methana volcano, Greece: aerial photos of the lava domes (56 Images)

Impressions from the beautiful area of Methana and the Saronic gulf in the winter, taken by photographer and tour guide Tobias Schorr.
If you like to get to know this fantastic destination for a walking holiday in one of Europe's archeologically most interesting regions with Tobias, have a look at our tour "Land of Theseus". (Photo: Tobias Schorr)

Methana & the Saronic Gulf in Dec 2018 (53 Images)

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