Thira Municipal Unit

Thira Municipal Unit combines densely built Cycladic settlements with an austere volcanic terrain in a way that reflects its position on Santorini’s flooded caldera in the Aegean Sea. Fira rises above the caldera cliffs, while boats cross the water toward the volcanic islets of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni. The island’s vineyards are distinctive: Assyrtiko vines are often trained low to the ground in woven basket shapes, helping protect them from wind and dry conditions. At Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement preserved beneath volcanic ash recalls the eruptions that shaped Santorini. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Santorini and the Aegean.

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