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Pyrgos Kallistis ( Greek: Πύργος Καλλίστης, lit. 'Beauty Tower') or simply Pyrgos ( Greek: Πύργος, lit. 'Tower') is a village on the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece, in the Cyclades archipelago with a population of 1,078 according to the 2021 census. [1] Pyrgos is part of the Municipality of Thira and is situated ...
Pumice, here: northern shelving coast. Eruption of 165 ka buried it all. Akrotiri ( Greek: Ακρωτήρι, pronounced Greek: [akroˈtiri]) is the site of a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera). The name comes from the nearby village of Akrotiri .
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 ...
Akrotiri Lighthouse. / 36.35779°N 25.35706°E / 36.35779; 25.35706. Akrotiri Lighthouse is a 19th-century lighthouse on the Greek island of Santorini. [1] The lighthouse was built by a French company in 1892, making the lighthouse one of the oldest in Greece. The lighthouse ceased operating during World War II.
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.
Oia or Ia ( Greek: Οία, romanized : Oía, pronounced [ˈia] [2]) is a small village and former community in the South Aegean on the islands of Thira ( Santorini) and Therasia, in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Santorini, of which it is a municipal unit.
Skaros Rock is a large rock promontory on the Aegean island of Santorini. The formation was created through the volcanic activity (likely in an eruption dated to 68,000 B.C) [1] of the nearby Santorini caldera, and has since been further shaped by erosion and earthquakes. [2] In a nautical context, the formation is referred to as Cape Skaros.
Amoudi Bay on the Greek island of Santorini. Amoudi Bay is a bay on the Greek Island of Santorini. The feature is set into the high volcanic cliffs of western Santorini below the town of Oia. Description Amoudi Bay at dusk. The bay is a well known site on the island, and is often cited as an excellent location for viewing the sunset.