Faros Akrotiriou-Oias (Thiras Thesi Kalnteras)
Faros Akrotiriou-Oias (Thiras Thesi Kalnteras) is a nature reserve in South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands. Faros Akrotiriou-Oias (Thiras Thesi Kalnteras) is situated nearby to the locality Skala, as well as near the hamlet Old Port Fira.Places of Interest
Highlights include Santorini and Museum of Prehistoric Thera.
Santorini
Volcano
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Santorini caldera is a large, mostly submerged 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 Santorini, the main island, Therasia and Aspronisi at the periphery, and the Kameni islands at the center.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fira and Imerovigli.
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.
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.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.Faros Akrotiriou-Oias (Thiras Thesi Kalnteras)
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.4122° or 36° 24′ 44″ northLongitude
25.3966° or 25° 23′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8G87C96W+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 138558786OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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In Other Languages
“Faros Akrotiriou-Oias (Thiras Thesi Kalnteras)” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Φάρος Ακρωτηρίου-Οίας (Θήρας Θέση Καλντέρας)”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Skala and Old Port Fira.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Κρατήρας Δάφνης and Nea Kameni.
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