Santorini Map

Where to go in Santorini

Armed with a map of Santorini, you can now go wherever you wish in the island. But where do you exactly go? Santorini is home to various attractions so there's sure to be one that will tickle your fancy. Some of the places you can check out include:

•         Archeological sites - in Santorini, there are marks from two great civilizations. One from the Greeks as represented by the old city situated in Mesa Vouno and the other from prehistoric times as seen in excavations at Akrotiri. You can visit these spots for a firsthand look at the beginnings of Santorini.

•         Beaches - Santorini is an island and islands have beaches. Santorini has a number of popular spots spread out along the eastern and southeastern parts of the island, each with special characteristics to draw in the locals and tourists. From unique land formations to different colors of sand, the beaches in Santorini make for truly unforgettable scenery. Depending on what you prefer, there are organized beaches and there are beaches that offer a rougher yet still beautiful experience of Santorini. Some of the beaches you can check out in the island with the help of a Santorini map are the Baxedes, the Koloumbus, Kamari, Avis, Monolithos, Perivolos, Perissa, the White beach, the Red Beach, Mesa Pigadia, and Vlychada. Perivolos and Perissa are two of the most popular in Santorini.

•         Churches - as with the rest of the Cyclades group of islands, Santorini is home to over 250 churches in all shapes and sizes. The locals are known to be creative craftsmen so church architecture in the island is very notable. You can check out the Panagia Episkopi (1100) with its exquisite marble carvings; the Orthodox Metropolitan Church (1827) overlooking the sea and the volcano; the Prophet Elias Monastery (18^th century) for its extensive collection of manuscripts, old books, and ethnographic material; the baroque church Catholic Cathedral (1956) dedicated to St. John the Baptist in the Catholic Quarter; and the Agios Nikolaos Monastery between Imerovigli and Firostefani, housing a Byzantine icon of St. Nicholas.

•         Museums - you'll see most of the museums in the island's capital of Fira. Your options include the Museum of Prehistoric Thera and the Archeological Museum (both highlighting the general history of Santorini), the Naval Museum detailing the role of Therans in Greek Navy, and the Megaron Gyzi Museum for six permanent exhibitions.