Akrotiri
Akrotiri is a town on the southwestern end of Thira, the largest island of the Santorini archipelago. Though it offers great view of the caldera and volcano, it is not as overrun by tourists like Fira and Oia.
Smial, Public domain.- Tourist attraction
- …has about 430 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 100 metres (320 feet)
- Description: modern village in Santorini, Greece
- Also known as“Akrotiri Castle”“Akrotiri, Santorini”“Akrotírion”“Ακρωτήριον”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vlychada and Red Beach.
Red Beach
Beach
Red Beach is a volcanic sand beach on the Aegean island of Santorini.
Tomato Industrial Museum
Museum
Tomato Industrial Museum "D. Tomato Industrial Museum is situated 4 km southeast of Akrotiri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Megalochori and Pyrgos.
Megalochori
Megalochori is a quiet traditional village in the heart of Santorini, sitting on a hill facing east.
Akrotiri
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Latitude
36.3582° or 36° 21′ 30″ north
Longitude
25.3972° or 25° 23′ 50″ east
Open location code
8G87995W+7V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Korean—“Akrotiri” goes by many names.
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