Profitis Illas, Mountain summit in Thira, Greece.

Profitis Illas is the highest point of Thira, rising 567 metres in the island's south-central interior. Its summit holds the Monastery of Prophet Elijah, and several broadcasting masts stand on the peak. The mountain, with Mesa Vouno, Gavrilo hill and the Monolithos rock, belongs to the pre-volcanic parts of Santorini.

The mountain takes its name from the Monastery of Prophet Elijah at its summit. The peak, together with Mesa Vouno, Gavrilo hill at Emporio and the Monolithos rock, forms the pre-volcanic part of Santorini, older than the caldera itself. The monastery gave the mountain its name and remains the landmark on the summit.

The mountain takes its name from the Monastery of Prophet Elias at the summit, the reference point for the peak's identity. The monastery and the peak belong to the pre-volcanic parts of Santorini, together with Mesa Vouno, the Gavrilou hill at Emporio and the Monolithos rock. Villages such as Pyrgos Kallistis, Episkopi Gonias and Kamari lie to the north, Emporio and Perissa to the south.

The summit is reached by a road that climbs from the villages below, including Pýrgos Kallistís, Episkopí Goniás and Kamári to the north and Emporeío and Períssa to the south. The top holds a monastery and several broadcasting masts, so expect vehicle traffic and fenced installations. The exposed peak gives wide views over the whole island; bring sun protection and water.

Profitis Illas is not volcanic: with Mesa Vouno, the Gavrilos hill at Emporio and the Monolithos rock, it belongs to the pre-volcanic parts of Santorini. The summit, at 567 m the island's highest point, carries the monastery of Prophet Elijah and several broadcasting masts. Villages ring its foot: Pyrgos Kallistis, Episkopi Gonia and Kamari to the north, Emporio and Perissa to the south.