Kontochóri
Kontochóri is a locality in Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Kontochóri is situated nearby to the village Firostefani, as well as near the locality Katoikiés.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist and Archaeological Museum of Thera.
Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist
Church
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The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Fira, on the island of Santorini, in the South Aegean region of Greece. The cathedral church serves as the seat of the Bishop of Santorini.
Archaeological Museum of Thera
Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Thera is a museum in Fira, Santorini, Greece. It was built in 1960 to replace an older one which had collapsed by the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Museum
The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It was built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church which was destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fira and Vourvoulos.
Fira
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Fira is the main town and cultural centre of Thira, the largest island in the Santorini archipelago. It boasts a variety of museums, art galleries, cathedrals and picturesque churches to explore, as well as the island's widest selection of shopping and dining.
Vourvoulos
Vourvoulos is a village on the island of Santorini in Greece. It is located 3,7 kilometers northeast of the capital Fira, built on a slope facing the east shore of the island.Imerovigli
Imerovigli is a small village famous for its beautiful sunset that give it the nickname balcony of the Aegean. It is on Thira, the largest island in the Santorini archipelago, just north of capital Fira.Kontochóri
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kodochori”, “Kontochori”, and “Κοντοχώρι”
- Location: Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.42447° or 36° 25′ 28″ northLongitude
25.43324° or 25° 25′ 60″ eastElevation
199 metres (653 feet)Open location code
8G87CCFM+Q7GeoNames ID
8134149
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Markakis Studios and Archaeological Museum of Thera.
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