FIRA TOWN
Fira
Town is the Capital of Santorini Island, on the west side of the Island,
perched high on the cliff top above the edge of the ancient volcano.
Fira town boasts magnificent views out to the sea. Fira Town is a beautiful
busy city with dazzling white houses and old pebbled, winding streets
under ancient arches.
The descent to the old port is an experience not to be missed.
You can take the 500 steps down the Caldera (side of the Volcano) through
a narrow cobbled street. The way down to the old port is easy. On the
way back you can choose between the funicular railway or the traditional
way
by donkeys.
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Take a walk in the evening in Fira town up to Firostefani (Fira town
extension) and you will catch magnificent sites across the whole city.
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IMEROVIGLI VILLAGE
Imerovigli Village, stands right above Fira. A twenty – five minutes
walk along the cliff side from Fira town, Imerovigli hosts one of the
most spectacular 
views
on the Island of Santorini.
Skaros rock in Imerovigli, was once the site for a capital town of ancient
times. Many of its houses have not been rebuilt since the last earthquake
in 1956.
From Imerovigli you can enjoy fantastic views of the Santorini Volcano
and the world famous Santorini sunset.
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OIA (IA) VILLAGE
Oia (Ia) is the most picturesque of Santorini villages. Oia is built
high on the rim of the Caldera.
The
architecture of Oia is typical Santorini with houses sunk deep into
the volcanic soil, their whitewashed walls and blue domes sparkling
in the sunlight.
Oia is famous all over the world for its views of the Sunset – so spectacular
that even the hundreds of camera toting tourists cant spoil the experience.
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(Ia) Village
Oia is also famous for its maritime History, housing the maritime Museum
and many wonderful little shops with local artist’s work.
KAMARI BEACH - VILLAGE
Kamari
Village, is a very popular developed resort, situated 10km away from
Fira Town, the Capital of Santorini
The black sandy beach, at least two kilometres in length, is the main
attraction of Kamari. On the beachfront there are hotels, restaurants,
bars, discos and shops to please all tastes and budgets. Kamari Village
is connected with frequent bus service from Fira town. Not far from
the village is the archaeological site of Ancient Thira.
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on Kamari Beach
Also interesting in Kamari is the church of Panaghia Episkopi which
was built in 1100.
PERISSA
BEACH
Perissa is one of the most popular beaches in Santorini. The seven
kilometres long black sandy beach is set under the pretty mountain of
Mesa Vouno and attracts thousand of visitors every year to its shores.A
number of hotels, restaurants, taverns, bars, discos and other facilities
are available for the visitor.
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MONOLITHOS
A typical village about seven kilometers from Fira and near the airport.
The village took its name from the rock named Monolithos on top of which
St. George church is built. It has an organized black sand beach, crystal-clear
sea and is an ideal spot for children
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MESSARIA
VILLAGE
Messaria is a beautiful village, centrally located, surrounded by gardens
and vineyards. Messaria Village located Just four kilometres from Fira
Town to the southeast.
The Village of Messaria used to called Queen of vineyards as it produces
the famous Santorini wine
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PYRGOS VILLAGE
The Village of Pirgos is a typical example of a fortified Cycladic
Village. The village has some fine old houses, the remains of a Venetian
castle on the hilltop and several Byzantine churches. The streets follow
the contours of the hill and encircle the village like belts. Pirgos
is one of the largest villages in Santorini, built on a hill it offers
an open view towards all points of the Island.
Pyrgos
was (and still is, of course), a cross-roads for walkers: the road to
the Monastery of the Prophitis Ilias passes through Pyrgos, and the
paths to Exo Gonia (from the school or from the little church of Aghios
Christoforos on the ring road), Profitis Ilias and Emborio (on the left
and on the right of the church of the Apostles, respectively) all start
from here. Pyrgos is a lively place, winter and summer alike.
Pyrgos is a place you should certainly visit, and do allow yourself
enough time, if only to see its churches, we counted thirty-three of
them! Many belong to a parish, but a fair number are private and are
only open on the feast day of their patron saint. The prettiest, and
one of the oldest on the island, is the Theotokaki (Dormition of the
Virgin), inside the castle walls.
AKROTIRI
Akrotiri
was one of the fortified castles of the island during the medieval years.
After Santorini was occupied by the Turks, the strong Venetian castle
was torn down. The remains of its towers are easily discernible. The
old churches of Aghia Triada and Ypapanti tou Soteros are found in the
area.
Visit Akrotiri, the site of an Ancient Minoan City, with its wonderful
preserved houses and wall paintings.
In Akrotiri you can have your lunch in splendid tavernas built into
the rock. A small traditional boat will take you to Kokkini Akti, (Red
Beach) and Aspti Akti (White Beach) as well as to the old Volcano.
ANCIENT THIRA
Ancient
Thira, was found at Mesa Vouno, approximately 15km southeast Fira Town.
Its settlements date from the ninth century BC and among the buldings
that have come to light are the Agora, several temples to Dionysus and
Apollo , a Theatre, a Cave where Hermes and Hercules were once worshipped,
the Gymnasium and the Roman baths. Vessels, coins and pottery found
in Ancient Thira are on display in the Archaeological Museum in Fira.
KARTERADOS
A village only two kilometers east of Fira, with an interesting architecture
and three lovely churches worth visiting. Analipsis, in the center of
the village, has the Italian ecclesiastical architecture style but as
it transformed in the Cyclades islands and it resembles to the Cathedral
of Fira. The other two, Eisodia tis Theotokou and Aghios Nikolaos are
typically Santorinian. Karterados has a quiet black-sand beach that
is the closest from Fira
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The
older part of Karterados village is all but invisible from the main
street. The rock houses have been dug out of the bed of a torrent, and
their roofs are on a level with the pavement. By the 19th century it
had become a place of wealthy ship-owners., and according to one story
took its name from the fact that they watched and waited for the return
of the sailors who sailed to Russia, Malta and Egypt.
Once past the village the road leads to the quiet pebble beach of Exo
Gialos, and from there to Monolithos.
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"Santorini is one of the most beautiful and unique islands
in the world. Intriguing history, awesome volcanic landscape, cosmopolitan
atmosphere, breathtaking sunsets, deep blue sea, the volcano, are
just some of the reasons that make Santorini the most popular holiday
destination in Greece!!" 
