Ágios Nikólaos

Ágios Nikólaos is a church in Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Ágios Nikólaos is situated nearby to the volcano Santorini, as well as near the village Karterados.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santorini and Museum of Prehistoric Thera.

Santorini

Volcano

Photo: Rolfsteinar, CC BY 2.5.

The Santorini caldera is a large, mostly submerged volcanic caldera located in the southern Aegean Sea, 120 kilometers north of Crete in Greece. Visible above water is the circular Santorini island group, consisting of the main island of Santorini, Therasia and Aspronisi at the periphery, and the Kameni islands at the center.

Museum of Prehistoric Thera

Museum

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

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. Museum of Prehistoric Thera is situated 3 km northeast of Ágios Nikólaos.

Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint John The Baptist is situated 3½ km northeast of Ágios Nikólaos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fira and Megalochori.

Fira

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Megalochori

Photo: Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Megalochori is a quiet traditional village in the heart of Santorini, sitting on a hill facing east. The roads narrow as you get closer to the village, a mixture of cream and white Cycladic houses with contrasting colourful wooden doors.

Karterados

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Karterados is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Ágios Nikólaos.

Ágios Nikólaos

Type: Church
Also known as: “Aghios Nikolaos”, “Agios Nikolaos”, and “Άγιος Νικόλαος”
Category: religion
Location: Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.39942° or 36° 23′ 58″ north

Longitude

25.4045° or 25° 24′ 16″ east

Elevation

38 metres (125 feet)

Open location code

8G879CX3+QQ

GeoNames ID

8134550

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