Thirassia

#943 among destinations in Greece

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Therasia, also known as Thirasía, is an island in the volcanic island group of Santorini in the Greek Cyclades. It lies north-west of Nea Kameni, a small island formed in recent centuries by volcanic activity and thus marking the centre of the island group. Therasia is the second largest island of the group, the largest by far being Thera. ()

Local name: Θηρασία Area: 3.57 mi²Archipelago: CycladesCoordinates: 36°26'14"N, 25°20'47"E

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Thirassia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akrotiri Lighthouse, Three Bells, Athinios, Skaros.

5.5 miS
Lighthouse
Akrotiri Lighthouse, Akrotiri
141 min walk • Akrotiri Lighthouse is a 19th-century lighthouse on the Greek island of Santorini. The lighthouse was built by a French company in 1892, making the lighthouse one of the oldest in Greece. The lighthouse ceased operating during World War II. The Greek Navy recommissioned the lighthouse in 1945.
4.7 miE
View point
Three Bells, Fira
120 min walk • The Three Bells of Fira, officially known as The Catholic Church of the Dormition, is a Greek Catholic church on the island of Santorini. The church is famed for its three bells, blue dome, and picturesque views. The building is located in the town of Fira, directly above the cliffs which dominate western Santorini.
5.8 miSE
Taxis and shuttles, Nature and wildlife tours, Private tours
Athinios, Akrotiri
148 min walk • Athinios port or simply Athinios is the primary ferry port of Santorini, located approximately 10 km south of the capital Fira.
4 miE
Geologic formation, Park, Forts and castles
Skaros, Imerovigli
103 min walk • Skaros, also known as Skaros Rock, Fortress Skaros or Castle Skaros, is a rock formation and collection of ruins on the Greek island of Santorini.
4.7 miE
Cable car, Aerial tramway
Santorini cable car, Fira
121 min walk • The Santorini cable car connects the port with the town of Thera in Santorini island in Greece. It was constructed as a donation of the “Loula & Evangelos Nomikos Foundation”. The cable car, technically a pulsed Gondola lift, was built by Doppelmayr, has a capacity of 1,200 people per hour. The journey takes 3 minutes.
4.9 miE
Archaeological museum with artifacts
Archaeological Museum of Thera, Santorini
124 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Thera is a museum in Fira, Santorini, Greece. It was built in 1960 to replace an older one which had collapsed by the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
4.8 miE
Church
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Fira
123 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santorini which was created in 1204.
2.2 miNE
36°27'44"N • 25°22'19"E
Lioyerma Cafe Pool Bar Santorini, Ia
58 min walk • Watersports, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
South Aegean Volcanic Arc, Fira
129 min walk • The South Aegean Volcanic Arc is a volcanic arc in the South Aegean Sea formed by plate tectonics. The prior cause was the subduction of the African plate beneath the Eurasian plate, raising the Aegean arc across what is now the north Aegean Sea.
2.5 miNE
36°27'46"N • 25°22'43"E
Oia Treasures Art Gallery, Ia
65 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
5.2 miE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini
133 min walk • The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It was built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church which was destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.