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Santorini (Thera)

      Σαντορίνη (Θήρα) (3/5/2006 v.1) Santorini (Thera) (4/5/2006 v.1)
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Author(s) : Tsonos Konstantinos , Georma Frangoula , Kekou Eva , Filippa Paraskevi (31/3/2005)
Translation : Papadaki Irene , Dovletis Onoufrios , Nakas Ioannis (30/10/2006)

For citation: Tsonos Konstantinos, Georma Frangoula, Kekou Eva, Filippa Paraskevi, "Santorini (Thera)", 2006,
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General Information

Area: 79,194 km2

Coastline length: 67 km

Population: 10.402

Island capital and its population: Fira (2.113)

Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Cyclades, Province of Thira, Municipality of Thira (Capital: Hora or Fira, 2.112), Community of Oia (763).

Museums: Archeological Museum of Fira, Museum of Pre-historic Thira (Fira), Cultural Centre of Thira (Gizi building), Ecclesiastical and Folklore Museum of Pyrgos (Monastery of Propjet Elias), Nautical Museum of Oia, Folklore Museum of Lignos (Kontohori). Santorini Wine Museum

Archeological sites and monuments: Prehistoric setting of Acrotiri, Ancient Thira, Mediaeval setting of Skaros, Heroon at Perissa,Byzantine church of Episkopi, Church of St. Nikolaos Marmaritis at Emporeio, George Emmanuel Argyros Mansion at Messaria

Traditional settlements: Akrotiri, Emporeio, Oia,Pyrgos, Fira, Foinikia, Hemerovigli

Natural monuments: Caldera. The Palaia and Nea Kammeni as well as Prophet Elias have been included in the European network "NATURA 2000"

Cultural clubs: Society for the Promotion of Studies on Prehistoric Thera, Association for the Protection of the Environment "Foivos", Thera Cultural Club, Thera Cine-Club

Events: "Hefaisteia" in August, "Kamariano thalassino panighiri" (sea feast at Kamari) in August, "Odi sto Kastelli" at Pyrgos in early September

Festivals: Santorini Jazz Festival at Kamari, Santorini International Music Festival at Fira in early September, Earthdance-International Dance Festival for peace at Perissa

Religious feasts: On St George's day at Oia, On St Anarghiri's day at Megalochori (July 1st), On Prophet Elias' day at Fira (July 20th), On St John's day at Monolithos (July 24th), Transfiguration of the Saviour at Akrotiri (August 6th), Dormition of Virgin Mary (Panagias Episkopis) at Kamari, at Mesa Gonia, at Akrotiri and at Megalochori (August 15th), Agion Epta Paidon at Foinikia (August 4th), Kyra Panagias at Oia (August 23d), On the eve of the Decapitation of St John at Perissa (August 29th), Panagias Myrtidiotissas at Kamari (September 24th), On St Averkios' day at Emporeio (October 22d), Feast of Purification at Oia (February 1st)

Sport clubs: Karterados Sport Club, Santorini Nautical Sport Club, Sport Club "Lava", Sport Club "Panthiraikos", Pyrgos Sport Club, Sport Club "Thyella Kamariou Kykladon", Panionios Sport Club of Santorini


 
 
 

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