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Firá ( Greek: Φηρά, pronounced [fiˈra], 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. Fira is a city of whitewashed houses built on the ...
Kamari ( Greek: Καμάρι) is a coastal village on the southeastern part of the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece, in the Cyclades archipelago with a population of 1,065 according to the 2021 census. [ 1] It is part of the Municipality of Thira and is situated approximately 8 km away from the island's capital Fira.
The Museum of Prehistoric Thera ( Greek: Μουσείο Προϊστορικής Θήρας) is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It was built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church which was destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake . The Museum houses a very large number of ancient artifacts from various excavations on ...
Imerovigli ( Greek: Ημεροβίγλι) is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece, situated north of the island capital Fira. Imerovigli is built on the rim of the Santorini caldera and is crossed by narrow, paved paths. Imerovigli's churches are all made in the Cycladic architectural style. They include the church of Ai-Stratis, in the ...
Archaeological Museum of Thera. Coordinates: 36.4202°N 25.4309°E. Amphora from Thera, c. 700 BC. Archaeological Museum of Thera. The Archaeological Museum of Thera is a museum in Fira, Santorini, Greece. It was built in 1960 to replace an older one which had collapsed by the 1956 Amorgos earthquake . Its collection houses artifacts that begin ...
Akrotiri ( Greek: Ακρωτήρι) is a village and a community on the island of Santorini in Greece. [2] It is located 15 kilometers south of the capital Fira, built on the slopes of a hill offering staggering views of the caldera cliffs. On top of this hill, there are remains of a Venetian castle (Goulas). Akrotiri is part of the Thira ...
Emporeio ( Greek: Εμπορείο ), also known as Nimborios ( Greek: Νημποριός ), is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece. It is located 12 km from Fira, near the Profitis Ilias Mountains. [2] According to the 2021 census, the community of Emporio has 3,704 permanent inhabitants. [1] The community consists of the villages ...
Completed. 1757. The Three Bells of Fira ( Greek: Τρεις καμπάνες των Φηρών ), officially known as The Catholic Church of the Dormition, is a Greek Catholic church on the island of Santorini. The church is known for its blue dome, three bells and views. [ 1] The building is located in the town of Fira, directly above the ...