The Metropolitan Church of the Presentation of the Lord is distinguished by its broad, whitewashed facade and a tall, square bell tower that rises above the rooftops of central Fira. Dedicated to the Presentation of Christ at the Temple,…
Fira to Oia Caldera Path
This walking tour follows the path along the caldera rim from Fira through Firostefani to Oia, passing historic churches, the ruins of Skaros Rock, and ending at Oia Castle.
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1. Metropolitan Church of the Presentation of the Lord
2. Three Bells of Fira
The Three Bells of Fira, officially known as the Catholic Church of the Dormition, is defined by a white bellcote holding three bells and a vivid blue dome set against the caldera cliffs. This landmark is located on the seaside path…
3. Skaros Rock
Skaros Rock is a dark, rugged volcanic headland that juts out from the cliffs below the village of Imerovigli into the caldera. You can pick it out by its broad, flat-topped shape that breaks the sweep of the crater rim, standing as a…
4. Holy Church of Panagia Theoskepasti
The Holy Church of Panagia Theoskepasti is a small, white-walled chapel perched on the western slope of the Skaros Rock promontory. It is distinguished by its classic blue dome and a white-and-blue bell tower that contrast against the…
5. Chapel of Profitis Elias
The Chapel of Profitis Elias in Imerovigli is a small, ivory-colored building marked by a distinctive triple bell tower and a blue dome. It sits at an elevation of three hundred and four meters above sea level along the hiking path that…
6. Ναυτικό Μουσείο Σαντορίνης
The Naval Maritime Museum occupies a two-story nineteenth-century mansion in the village of Oia. This building, once the private home of a seafaring family, is constructed from local stone and represents the architectural heritage of the…
7. Castle of Oia
The Castle of Oia, also known as the Kasteli of Agios Nikolaos, is defined by its exposed volcanic stone ruins perched directly on the cliffside of the caldera. First documented in fourteen eighty, this site was established by the Venetian…