Ancient Akrotiri

Akrotiri is a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement site on the volcanic island of . The name comes from the nearby village of , the name of the site in antiquity is unknown.
Wikipedia
  • Tourist attraction
  • …is partly wheelchair accessible
  • Also known as
    “Akrotiri”
    “Akrotiri archaeological site”
    “Akrotiri of Thera”
    “Prehistoric city of Akrotiri”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akrotiri and Vlychada.
Smial, Public domain.
is a town on the southwestern end of Thira…
ArticCynda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a fishing village on the southern shore…
Sidvics, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beach
is a volcanic sand beach on the of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Megalochori and Emporeio.
Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a quiet traditional village in the heart of , sitting on a hill facing east.
NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Village
, also known as Nimborios, is a village on the island of , . is situated 4 km east of Ancient Akrotiri.

Ancient Akrotiri

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Latitude
36.35183° or 36° 21′ 7″ north
Longitude
25.40341° or 25° 24′ 12″ east
Open location code
8G879C23+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 299988161
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­roof
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Chinese—“Ancient Akrotiri” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Antiga Akrotiri”
  • Chinese: “古阿克罗蒂里”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Porta sul mar Egeo and Akrotiri Horse Riding.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Museum Gift Shop and Akrotiri Hotel.

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