SANTORINI SIGHTSEEING

Santorini is characterized for her unique archaeological wealth. The ancient city of Mesa Vouno and the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri are from the most beautiful sights of the island. The traditional architecture of the settlements of Bothonas, Messaria, Foinikias and Megalochorioy gives the island unique beauty. In the island are maintained a lot of wine factories and is famous for the big production of wine.

In Fira, the capital of the island, you can visit the Archaeological Museum and the museum of Folklore and Prehistory. The two big temples, one Orthodoxe and one Catholic, are considered the cathedrals of the island. Also you can visit the Dominican Convent and the Venetian-era Gyzi mansion. Caldera is one of the most beautiful sights in Greece that attracts a lot of tourists each year.

In the region of Oia, besides the unique sunset, you can see the Castle, the scattered windmills and the naval museum. You can visit the ruins of the Minoan city and the Venetian castle “Kastelli”, where you can see a formal Cycladic fortified settlement. Also, you can visit the square Tower of “Goylas” and the windmills in the region of Emporeio.

In the area of Imerobigli you can visit the Monastery of Agios Nikolaos and the Venetian Castle “Skaros”.

You can see the ruins of ancient Thera, the mansion of Silver in Messaria, the churches of Katefiani and Agia Irini in Perissa, the Monastery of Profitis Ilias in Kasteli with a big collection of icons and church relics , the Proseismikos Pyrgos “Before the earthquake Tower” Folklore collection and the Aryirou Mansion in Mesaria.