Akrotiri Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
modern village in Santorini, Greece
About Akrotiri
Akrotiri is about 15 km south ofFira, on the south-western tip of Thira, the largest island of the Santorini archipelago. Built on the slopes of a hill, it is a popular travel destination because it offers spectacular views of the caldera. The top of the hill also features ruins of a 13th centuryVenetiancastle, constructed as a defensive fortification to protect Thira from raiders. Most of the modern town is built around the castle ruins. What Akrotiri is perhaps the most famous for is the Minoan Bronze Age settlement that was discovered 2 km to the south-east of the current town. When the Santorini volcano obliterated the former island and created the present day archipelago in ca. 1600 BCE, the Minoan settlement was buried in volcanic pumice and ashes. As a result, it was exceptionally w
Top Attractions in Akrotiri
Explore the best things to see and do in Akrotiri:
- ★Agios Nikolaos church
- ★Ancient Akrotiri
- ★Beach cave
- ★Caldera Beach
- ★Experience Horse Riding
- ★Faros lighthouse
- ★Kampia Beach
- ★La Ponta Castle
Where to Eat in Akrotiri
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alali
- 🍴Caldera Romantica
- 🍴Glaros
- 🍴Melina's Tavern
- 🍴Panorama
- 🍴The Cave of Stolidas
Where to Stay in Akrotiri
- 🏨Apanemo Hotel
- 🏨Avant Garde Suites
- 🏨Hotel Village Mathios
- 🏨Kalestesia Suites
- 🏨Kalimera Hotel
- 🏨Kokkinos Villas
Akrotiri Travel Guide Sections
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