Akrotiri, Santorini

Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) is a village on the island of Santorini in Greece.[1] It is located 15 kilometers south of the capital Fira, built on the slopes of a hill offering staggering views of the caldera cliffs. On top of this hill, there are remains of a Venetian castle (Goulas). Akrotiri is part of the Thira region and had 489 permanent inhabitants according to the Greek census of 2011.[2]

This article is about Santorini's modern village. For the prehistoric city, see Akrotiri (prehistoric city). For other uses, see Akrotiri (disambiguation).
View of Akrotiri from the south.

Approximately 2 km southeast, the Minoan Bronze Age Akrotiri archaeological site is located. This is one of the most important of its kind in the Aegean.[3]

West of Akrotiri and on Santorini's westmost tip, there is a lighthouse dating from 1892. Much of the town is built around the ruins of a 13th-century fortress, the Castle of Akrotiri.[4]

  • West view of Santorini and Akrotiri
    West view of Santorini and Akrotiri
  • West view closeup
    West view closeup
  • Akrotiri Minoan settlement
    Akrotiri Minoan settlement
  • The lighthouse near Akrotiri
    The lighthouse near Akrotiri
  • Weathered soil of pumice near "Balos Harbour", flourishing Lampranthus
    Weathered soil of pumice near "Balos Harbour", flourishing Lampranthus

See also
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References
  1. "Akrotiri". Santorini.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  3. "The Archaeological Site of Akrotiri - 2023 Guide". smartxpat.com. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. "Goulas, at Akrotiri". Retrieved 2018-08-02.


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