Fira is a traditional settlement and the current capital of Santorini island, Greece. It’s name is an alternative pronunciation of “Thira”, the ancient historic name of Santorini. Over the years, Fira turned out from a small village to a contemporary busy town of Santorini located in the western side of the island. Actually is one of the most spectacular places a traveler can be to! White-washed little houses engraved to caldera cliffs, stunning views to the volcano and easy access to the most popular monuments of Santorini makes out the town of Fira. Additionally it’s the most accessible place of the island. Taxis, public buses and car rental offices are available for your transportation depending on your preferences.
Within walking distance from Evgenia Villas Hotel can be found the main museum attractions of the island, the Archeological Museum, the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, the Folkloric Museum along with the Cathedral of Metamorphosis built on the site of Ypapanti Church that destroyed in 1956.
For the visitor’s entertainment Fira offers numerous choices. Walking to the “Z” shaped footpath all the way down, riding donkeys or the using the cable car are the available ways to visit the old port of Fira. At the old port the visitor can watch the big cruise ships anchoring between Santorini and the rest volcanic islands. On the other hand you can walk at the central square of the town that called “Plateia Theotokopoulou” where you can find café, banks, shops, pharmacies etc. The colorful narrow paths are filled with jewelry / souvenir shops, bars and restaurants for a romantic dinner that will definitively remain in your memory for a long time.
The view from the caldera side of Fira is no less than unique. Panoramic vistas from the south of Akrotiri Cape to the north of Agios Nikolas Cape along with the volcanic islands of Palea & Nea Kameni and Thirassia consist the 18km long, world-famous caldera. Visit Santorini, stay at Fira and you can’t go wrong.
Within walking distance from Evgenia Villas Hotel can be found the main museum attractions of the island, the Archeological Museum, the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, the Folkloric Museum along with the Cathedral of Metamorphosis built on the site of Ypapanti Church that destroyed in 1956.
For the visitor’s entertainment Fira offers numerous choices. Walking to the “Z” shaped footpath all the way down, riding donkeys or the using the cable car are the available ways to visit the old port of Fira. At the old port the visitor can watch the big cruise ships anchoring between Santorini and the rest volcanic islands. On the other hand you can walk at the central square of the town that called “Plateia Theotokopoulou” where you can find café, banks, shops, pharmacies etc. The colorful narrow paths are filled with jewelry / souvenir shops, bars and restaurants for a romantic dinner that will definitively remain in your memory for a long time.
The view from the caldera side of Fira is no less than unique. Panoramic vistas from the south of Akrotiri Cape to the north of Agios Nikolas Cape along with the volcanic islands of Palea & Nea Kameni and Thirassia consist the 18km long, world-famous caldera. Visit Santorini, stay at Fira and you can’t go wrong.
