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Pyrgos Santorini Villages: Pyrgos village in Santorini, Greece, Cyclades

 

 
Santorini Villages: Pyrgos village in Santorini
Santorini Pyrgos 01 Pyrgos Santorini:Pyrgos is situated 8 km southeast of Fira. The village was built on the top of a hill and present an incredible panoramic view of the whole island.

The village has a population of 500 inhabitants, and used to be the capital of the island until the early 1800s, The village is formed by traditional houses built all around the Venetian castle, and the small streets follow the shape of the hill.
 

The village has many churches: the church of Theotokaki with its beautiful frescoes and old icons; Agia Triada, the churches of Agia Theodosia; Metamorphosi tou Sotira (Transfiguration of the Saviour); Agios Nikolaos; Eisodia tis Theotokou (Presentation of the Virgin Mary) and the Archangel Michael.

The most famous church of the island of Santorini is also located in the area: Monastery of Prophitis Ilias four kilometres away from Pyrgos. A small collection of ethnographic material and old icons can be admired in this monastery. More about Pyrgos
 
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Our Impressions:
The village is very beautiful and mostly unspoiled away from the main street. The architecture here is very impressive and reaching the Kastro area at the top a treat with some of the best views of the island you can get.
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