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Fira

The main town on the edge of the cliffs, with caldera views, museums and a cable car down to the old port.

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Open
Always
Price
Free; paid for the cable car
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Fira, 847 00 SantoriniDirections
Getting There
The bus hub of the island.

Why Go

Fira's lanes of shops and bars run along the rim above the old port, where cruise tenders land. A cable car and a long stairway of switchbacks link the two.

Nearby in Santorini

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