Santorini Thirasia

Santorini Thirasia: The island of Thirasia close to Santorini Greece, Cyclades

The island of Thirasia close to Santorini: The island of Thirasia is located in close proximity to Santorini and, in fact, it was once a part of it. The volcanic eruption that happened at around 1500 B.C. broke Santorini into many pieces and Thirasia emerged as one of those. Thirassia is today a virgin island, still untouched by tourism and modern life style.

The island of Thirasia is only 9 sq. km in size and has only one hundred and fifty permanent inhabitants. Manolas village is the capital of Thirassia. Other settlements include Korfos, Riva and Potamos. Manolas has small, picturesque houses painted in

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various colors. The virgin beaches and the pure nature are the main attractions of Thirasia. A walk through villages can also be a wonderful experience, as in front of the houses there are big gardens with colorful blossoms.

From Manolas, you can trek to the Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin. Apart from this monastery, there are other twenty churches on Thirasia. Each year, on September 21st, there is a feast to honor Virgin Mary. Other places to visit there are some hot springs.

There are quite a few places to stay on Thirassia. However, the food in the local taverns is very nice and authentic Greek cuisine can be tasted in the taverns and cafes. In summer, daily boat trips are organized between Santorini and Thirasia.

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