Fira, Capital city on Santorini island, Greece
The white houses of Fira extend along the edge of the caldera cliffs at 260 meters above the Mediterranean Sea.
During the 18th century, Venetian nobles and Catholic residents moved from Castle of Skaros to establish Fira after several earthquakes.
The Archaeological Museum of Thera and Museum of Prehistoric Thera display artifacts that document the development of Santorini through centuries.
Visitors can reach the old port from Fira by descending 600 stone steps, taking a cable car, or riding donkeys along the path.
From the central square, Plateia Theotokopoulou, people observe the volcanic island Nea Kameni within an 18-kilometer caldera formation.
Location: Thira Municipality
Location: Commune of Thira
Elevation above the sea: 260 m
Address: Fira 847 00, Greece 84700 Fira
Website: https://thira.gr
GPS coordinates: 36.41492,25.43245
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
Santorini cable car
606 m
Three Bells of Fira
1 km
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
176 m
Skaros Rock
2.3 km
Panagia Episkopi
5 km
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Santorini
641 m
Archaeological museum of Thera
327 m
Moni Profiti Ilia (Santorini)
5.9 km
Profitis Illas
5.9 km
Anastasi Church (Oia)
7.3 km
Cathedral of Candlemas of the Lord
236 m
Church of Panagias Kalou, Kouloumbos
5.7 km
St. Nikolaos Church (Oia)
7.3 km
Citadel of Oia
7.3 km
Agios Nikolaos Monastery
1.7 km
Le Rocher sacré (Santorin)
6.5 km
St George church (Oia)
6.8 km
Church of Agioi Apostoloi, Pyrgos Kallistis
4.8 km
Kamari 1
6.6 km
Kasteli tou Pyrgou
3.9 km
Aghios Nikolaos Marmarites
5.9 km
Argyros Mansion
2.3 km
Kasteli tou Emporeiou
6.3 km
Castle of Skaros
2.3 km
Tower of Goulas in Emporio
6.3 km
Megaron Gyzi
733 m
Karavolades stairs
545 m
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