Beautiful blue dome churches, the amazing red beach and white buildings with a beautiful sunset.

美麗的藍色圓頂教堂、令人驚歎的紅色沙灘和白色建築以及美麗的日落。

And you'll have them all to yourself.

你可以獨享它們。

But what's it like in reality?

但現實是怎樣的呢？

This volcanic island with its charming villages perched high on the cliffs is one of the country's top tourist destinations.

這座火山島上的迷人村莊坐落在懸崖峭壁上，是該國最受歡迎的旅遊目的地之一。

Over two million people visit each year.

每年有 200 多萬人參觀。

We're going to check out three spots to see if they live up to reality.

我們將考察三個景點，看看它們是否符合實際情況。

Our first reality check is in the town of Fira, the island's tourist hub and capital.

我們的第一站是菲拉鎮，這是島上的旅遊中心和首府。

This is where most tourists stay.

大多數遊客都住在這裡。

It's the heart of action on the island with an active nightlife scene, restaurants and plenty of stunning views.

這裡是島上的活動中心，有活躍的夜生活場景、餐廳和大量迷人的景色。

The city is located two to three hundred meters above sea level and its buildings seem to hang off of the caldera, which formed during volcanic activity many centuries ago.

這座城市位於海拔兩三百米的地方，其建築彷彿懸掛在火山口上，而火山口是在許多世紀前的火山活動中形成的。

In the upper parts of the city you'll also find the famous Three Bells Church of Firostefani with its typical blue dome.

在城市的上部，您還可以看到著名的三鍾教堂（Firostefani）及其典型的藍色圓頂。

People come here from all over the world.

人們從世界各地來到這裡。

I come from Peru, Miami, Florida, United States, Pennsylvania, Sicilia.

我來自祕魯、邁阿密、佛羅里達州、美國、賓夕法尼亞州和西西里島。

So is Fira as amazing as it looks on social media?

那麼，菲拉是否像社交媒體上看起來那樣令人驚歎呢？

Basically it's a lot of tourists and we came from Mykonos where it is quiet and this is a different setting than it is.

基本上，這裡遊客很多，而我們來自米克諾斯島，那裡很安靜，這裡的環境與米克諾斯島不同。

I try to take pictures and it doesn't look the same, like you have to see it in person.

我試著拍了幾張照片，但看起來並不一樣，就像你必須親眼看到一樣。

Well, you can't leave Santorini without visiting Fira, but be prepared to wait in line for some of the best photo opportunities.

離開聖托里尼就不能不去菲拉，但要做好排隊等候最佳拍照機會的準備。

Or explore early in the morning before the cruise ship passengers arrive.

或者在清晨遊輪乘客到達之前進行遊覽。

Our next stop is the popular Red Beach in the south of the island.

我們的下一站是島嶼南部廣受歡迎的紅海灘。

This is arguably the most famous and beautiful beach in Santorini thanks to its stunning red cliffs.

由於其令人驚歎的紅色懸崖，這裡可以說是聖托里尼最著名、最美麗的海灘。

The island's volcanic activity is responsible for its multicolored sands like this deep red hue.

島上的火山活動造就了五顏六色的沙灘，比如這種深紅色。

However, it's actually forbidden to access this beach since it can be dangerous.

不過，由於這片海灘可能會有危險，是以實際上是禁止進入的。

Landslides are frequent here and people do get injured when rocks fall from the high cliffs, although many people ignore the warnings.

這裡經常發生山體滑坡，岩石從高高的懸崖上掉落時確實會砸傷人，但很多人都忽視了警告。

Instead, we recommend taking a picture from this vantage point or by taking a boat or kayak tour since most of them stop here.

我們建議您從這個制高點拍照，或者乘坐遊船或皮划艇遊覽，因為大多數遊船或皮划艇都會在這裡停靠。

So, does the Red Beach live up to its image on social media?

那麼，"紅海灘 "是否符合其在社交媒體上的形象呢？

Yes, it looks absolutely amazing, especially from afar.

是的，它看起來絕對令人驚歎，尤其是從遠處看。

However, be aware that you're taking a risk if you decide to lay here.

不過，要注意的是，如果您決定在這裡鋪設地板，您就要承擔一定的風險。

Our final stop is the fishing village of Oia, the most popular Instagram spot on the island and maybe in Europe.

我們的最後一站是伊亞漁村，它是島上最受歡迎的 Instagram 拍攝地，也許也是歐洲最受歡迎的 Instagram 拍攝地。

You've definitely seen people posing in front of its blue-domed churches and other impressive whitewashed buildings.

你肯定見過人們在藍色圓頂教堂和其他令人印象深刻的粉刷過的建築前擺姿勢。

Instagram has helped transform this town into a full-blown tourism hotspot in the last decade.

在過去的十年裡，Instagram 幫助這個小鎮變成了一個全面的旅遊熱點。

The most popular photo spots are the Anastasi Church and the Church of Panaia Platzani, but beware, it can be chaotic.

最受歡迎的拍照點是阿納斯塔西教堂（Anastasi Church）和帕納亞-普拉茨尼教堂（Panaia Platzani Church），但要注意，這裡可能會很混亂。

In high season, you will probably have to wait in line for a photo in front of one of the famous churches.

在旅遊旺季，您可能需要排隊等候在著名的教堂前拍照留念。

Kostas Sakavaris has been a tour guide on the island for decades.

幾十年來，科斯塔斯-薩卡瓦里斯一直是島上的導遊。

He's seen it change.

他見證了它的變化。

Social media has started defining the way we perceive or what we desire during our travels.

社交媒體已經開始定義我們在旅行中的感知方式或願望。

And people are in the chase of the perfect shot, to find themselves within it.

人們在追逐完美的鏡頭，在鏡頭中尋找自我。

And they want to also confirm with the way they travel what they have already seen themselves in the social media.

他們還希望通過自己的旅行方式來證實他們在社交媒體上看到的自己。

It's like a loop.

這就像一個循環。

It goes on and on, over and over again.

就這樣，一而再，再而三。

And be aware that it's illegal to step on private property, so be sure to observe no trespassing signs.

請注意，踩踏私人領地是違法行為，是以一定要遵守禁止擅入的標誌。

And then there's Oia's famous sunset.

還有伊亞著名的日落。

Each day, hundreds of people come here to watch the sunset over the terraced buildings of Oia.

每天都有成百上千的人來到這裡，欣賞伊亞梯田建築上的日落。

But if you come in high season, it's easy to be overwhelmed by the crowds.

但如果您在旅遊旺季前來，很容易被人潮淹沒。

Most popular sunset in the world, I think.

我想，這是世界上最受歡迎的日落。

And it's amazing, yes.

是的，它很神奇。

I love it.

我喜歡

It's so beautiful and so crowded.

它是如此美麗，又是如此擁擠。

Oh my God.

我的天啊

It did, and it didn't live up to my expectations.

它做到了，但沒有達到我的期望。

I thought the sunset itself was beautiful, and the view of the town with the flowers and the Greek flag was blowing in the perfect direction.

我覺得夕陽本身就很美，小鎮的景色與鮮花和希臘國旗交相輝映，吹拂的方向也恰到好處。

That was great.

太棒了

But honestly, it was pretty crowded, and I had to really kind of like elbow my way through the crowd.

但老實說，那裡非常擁擠，我不得不用胳膊肘在人群中擠來擠去。

So I really enjoyed the experience.

是以，我非常享受這次經歷。

I would do it maybe once.

我可能會做一次。

But I think for my rest of this day in Greece, I'm going to try to find a more quiet spot for the sunset.

但我想，今天在希臘剩下的時間裡，我會盡量找個更安靜的地方看日落。

So, does it live up to its Instagram image?

那麼，它是否符合 Instagram 上的形象呢？

Yes and no.

是，也不是。

Although it looks pretty in real life, one thing you don't see in the photos are the hundreds of other people crowding the village's small streets at sunset.

雖然在現實生活中看起來很漂亮，但照片上看不到的是，夕陽西下時，成百上千的人擠在村裡的小街上。

So if you want the perfect shot, just be aware that there's more happening than what you see in the frame.

是以，如果您想拍出完美的照片，請注意畫面中發生的事情遠比您看到的要多。

The bottom line?

底線是什麼？

Santorini is a beautiful island, but if you want to see the main sights, either go in the off-season or be prepared for the crowds.

聖托里尼島是一座美麗的島嶼，但如果您想遊覽主要景點，要麼在淡季前往，要麼做好準備迎接擁擠的人群。