Citadel of Oia

Citadel of Oia is a castle in , , . Citadel of Oia is situated near , as well as near the art gallery .
Photo: Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Cyclades
  • Also known as: “Kastro in Oia (Santorini)”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oia and Agia Irini.

Photo: Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is what most people picture in their head when they think of , and even the Greek islands in general: steep volcanic cliffs with picturesque white houses, churches with deep blue roofs, and iconic windmills that appear lost in time.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Citadel of Oia.

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is a small satellite island of in the . There are five villages on the island, the largest one—which has a population of 150—sharing the same name with the island itself.

Citadel of Oia

Latitude
36.46019° or 36° 27′ 37″ north
Longitude
25.37324° or 25° 22′ 24″ east
Established
1480
Open location code
8G87F96F+37
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9979217870
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q113653921
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Greek—“Citadel of Oia” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Oían linna”
  • Greek: “Καστέλι Οίας”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Londsa castle and Oria.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kastro Oia Houses and Kastro Restaurant Oia.

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