Situated 9 klm far from Fira, at the south-western part of the island, this village of 700 people has been famous thanks to the very important Minoan settlement brought in light by Sp. Marinatos

Buried under the tons of volcanic ashes, this prehistoric settlement was left almost intact and archaeologists have found a settlement which had been active since at least the 3rd millennium B.C.

Apart from the prehistoric settlement which is worth seeing more than once, it is interesting to visit a number of other sightseeing’s., the Venetian castle at the top of the village that it was built for protection from the pirates, as well as the traditional old churches of Agios Epiphanios and Agia Theodosia, also during the year few local feasts ("panighyri") take place at the village.

A road leads to the cape, 3 klms far, at the very west of the island, with a magnificent view and a lighthouse. The light house of Akrotiri where people can admire the famous sunset of Santorini. more >