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The main street in the town, in the central square, is the main trekking path which is cobbled, called the "Nikalaou Namikaou", which goes up the hill winding round the caldera. The island is reached from Fira which is the transport terminus of the island. [6] [14] Caldera boat cruise options are available from either Oia or Fira. [15]
Clockwise from top: Partial panoramic view of Santorini, sunset in the village of Oia, ruins of the Stoa Basilica at Ancient Thera, the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of Ypapanti (it) Cattedrale della Presentazione di Cristo (Fira) at the town of Fira, the Aegean Sea as seen from Oia, and view of Fira from the island of Nea Kameni at the Santorini caldera.
View of Fira from the sea. Firá (Greek: Φηρά, pronounced , official name Φηρά - Thira) is the modern capital of the Greek Aegean island of Santorini (Thera). [2] A traditional settlement, [3] "Firá" derives its name from an alternative pronunciation of "Thíra", the ancient name of the island itself. View of Fira
Fira, the island capital, is as lively as it is beautiful. Spread along the caldera’s rim, this whitewashed town is packed full of bars, clubs and restaurants, many of which can be enjoyed alfresco.
Pyrgos is part of the Municipality of Thira and is situated approximately 7 km away from the island's capital Fira. It is built amphitheatrically on a hill that offers magnificent views of Santorini in almost all directions. On top of this hill remain the ruins of a Venetian castle (Kasteli) that was once the island's administrative center.
It has a beautiful view of the volcano and the main settlements of Santorini such as Fira, Imerovigli, Oia, etc. Manolas can be approached either by road from the port of Riva or the uphill path from the small port of Korfos. Donkeys are the main mode of transport on this path.
Athinios port or simply Athinios (Greek: Αθηνιός) is the primary ferry port of Santorini, [1] located approximately 10 km south of the capital Fira. It is the only port on Santorini with regular passenger ferry services linking the island to Athenian port of Piraeus, Cyclades, Crete, and Rhodes "route details".. Athinios is surrounded by ...
Kamari town and Santorini International Airport The airport as seen from Pyrgos Kallistis in May 2024. The airport first operated in 1972. [3]In December 2015 the privatisation of Santorini International Airport and 13 other regional airports of Greece was finalised with the signing of the agreement between the Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatisation fund. [4]