Mikro Profitis Ilias is located on the northern part of the island of Santorini , between Cape Kolumbo to the north and Cape Skaros to the immediate south . The volcanic ridge consists of a northern and southern peak , and the ridge itself lies above a large lava dome . The rock that makes up the ridge is non-volcanic and predates the 1610 BC Minoan eruption of Thera , though the immense amount of volcanic ejecta generated by the eruption did greatly expand the existing ridge line . The northern peak stands at 319.6 meters tall , while the southern peak rests one meter lower at 318 meters tall . The formation is named for the Biblical prophet Elijah
1610 BC Minoan eruption
Minoan eruption
Mikro Profitis Ilias