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Pyrgos

A hilltop village of lanes winding up to a Venetian castle, among the island's vineyards.

Photo: Edal Anton Lefterov · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Pyrgos, 847 01 SantoriniDirections
Getting There
Bus from Fira, about 15 minutes.

Why Go

Pyrgos was the island's capital until the 1800s. Its castle walls and many churches look over the island in every direction, and wineries nearby offer tastings.

Nearby in Santorini

Caldera Path27 min walk · Must-SeeKamari and Perissa1.9 miles

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