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Santorini Villages: Discover the beautiful villages of Santorini Greece, Cyclades

 

 

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The villages of Santorini Greece are considered as one of the most beautiful villages of Greece. Of course not all the villages are impressive. Some are newly built to welcome the tourists. The famous villages are Oia and Fira. There are perched over huge cliffs and offer extraordinary views over the sea and the submerged volcano.

 
:: Fira

Location: 10 km from the main port, Athinaios
Description: Fira is the capital of the island of Santorini Greece and the most important of all villages. It is located at the west side of the island. Fira has a 1.600 constant inhabitants.
Nearest beach: Gialos
>> More about: Santorini Fira
Villages in Santorini: Fira village
:: Oia

Location: 11 km north from Fira, the capital
Description: Oia, pronounced 'Ia', is the most famous of all villages of Santorini. It is world known for its quite life and fantastic sunset and it is obviously the most beautiful and picturesque village of Santorini.
Nearest beach: Cape Columbus
>> More about: Santorini Oia
Villages in Santorini: Oia village

:: Imerovigli

Location: 2 km north from Fira, the capital
Description: Immerovigli is a traditional village situated only 2 km away from the capital, Fira. Actually, it is the extension of Fira but the village is situated on a higher cliff.
Nearest beach: Paradise Beach
>> More about: Santorini Imerovigli

:: Firostefani

Location: 2 km north from the capital, Fira
Description: Firostefani is the continuation of the island's capital, Fira. It is one of those traditional villages perched on the cliffs.
Nearest beach: Paradise Beach
>> More about: Santorini Firostefani
Villages in Santorini: Firostefani village

:: Perissa

Location: 8 km south east of Fira, the island's capital
Description: Traditional farming villages with installations for the production and storage of wine. Once at Mesa Gonia, you can visit the church of Episkopi.
Nearest beach: Kamari
>> More about: Santorini Perissa
Villages in Santorini: Perissa village

:: Megalochori

Location: West side of the island, near the port
Description: The village sits on a hill facing to the east and approaching its centre, the roads becoming thinner and there is a number of pretty alleyways.
Nearest beach: Vlychada Beach
>> More about: Santorini Megalochori
Villages in Santorini: Megalochori village
:: Akrotiri

Location: 8 km south from Fira, the capital
Description: Akrotiri is a village located next to famous Red beach and the most important archaeological site of Santorini Greece. Akrotiri was originally a Minoan settlement.
Nearest beach: Red Beach
>> More about: Santorini Akrotiri
Villages in Santorini: Akrotiri village

:: Pyrgos

Location: 4.5 km south east of Fira, the island's capital
Description: The village is built on the side of a hill and at the bottom there are tavernas, a shop which sells international press and the usual tourist style shops.
Nearest beach: Gialos
>> More about: Santorini Pyrgos
Villages in Santorini: Pyrgos village

:: Messaria

Location: 4 km south east of Fira, the island's capital
Description: It’s on the main thoroughfare for getting around much of the island. Approaching from the east it is not very impressing as the outskirts consist of some quite ugly buildings and new houses.
Nearest beach: Vlychada
>> More about: Santorini Messaria
Villages in Santorini: Messaria village

:: Mesa & Exo Gonia

Location: 8 km south east of Fira, the island's capital
Description: Traditional farming villages with installations for the production and storage of wine. Once at Mesa Gonia, you can visit the church of Episkopi.
Nearest beach: Kamari
>> More about: Santorini Mesa/Exo Gonia
Villages in Santorini: Mesa & Exo Gonia village

:: Finikia

Location: Settlement next to Oia
Description: It is a chaming settlement located just next to the famous village of Oia in Santorini. The village is very small and a few hotels are available.
Nearest beach: Cape Columbus
>> More about: Santorini Finikia
Villages in Santorini: Finikia village

:: Emporio

Location: South part of the island of Santorini
Description: Approaching Emporio from the west, one is greeted by the fantastic site of a whole string of old windmills on the hillside.
Nearest beach: Perissa Beach
>> More about: Santorini Emporio
Villages in Santorini: Emporio village

:: Katarados

Location: Couple of km south from Fira
Description: The main street contains a number of eateries and shops. The village is geared up for the tourist industry and there are many hotels here.
Nearest beach: Exo Gialos
>> More about: Santorini Katarados
Villages in Santorini: Katarados village
Other villages:
- Vothonas
- Vourvoulos
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