Akrotiri, Santorini
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Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) is a village on the island of Santorini in Greece.[1] It is located 15 kilometers south of the capital Fira, built on the slopes of a hill offering staggering views of the caldera cliffs. On top of this hill, there are remains of a Venetian castle (Goulas). Akrotiri is part of the Thira region and had 450 permanent inhabitants according to the Greek census of 2001.[2]
Southeast of Akrotiri and at a distance of approximately 2 km, the namesake Minoan Bronze Age settlement is located. This archaeological site is one of the most important of its kind in the Aegean.
West of Akrotiri and on Santorini's westmost tip, there is a lighthouse dating from 1892.
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West view of Santorini and Akrotiri
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West view closeup
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Akrotiri Minoan settlement
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The lighthouse near Akrotiri
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References
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- ↑ Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ.) Πραγματικός Πληθυσμός 2001
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