03/13/2015
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Fira is a city capable of enchanting at the first approximation. WITH of the sea, it seems like a toy: the very white houses that advertise advertisements and towering on fancy the rocks.
But what else can you see in the capital of Santorini, except famous architecture?
About Fira
The capital of Santorini is located 10 km from the main port – Athenios. No more than 1500 people live here permanently, and in summer it seems that the number of people in Fira increases at times. When half a century ago Santorini suffered from an earthquake, Fira, like other cities lost most of their architectural heritage. Today, the life of the capital of Santorini is quite different: among the blue and white houses and cobbled streets there is no place for memories of difficult history of the city.
Fira is crowded with tourists in high season. And such popularity obliges the development of infrastructure: there are many clubs and first-class hotels with swimming pools and panoramic views, artists paint portraits on the streets, and shops offer the best wines Santorini. There is much to go in Fira. You can choose a restaurant and watch the sunset from its terrace or visit famous performances DJs who come to Fira in the summertime and make nightly city life is turbulent.
What to see in Fira?
There are many religious buildings in Fira, but Catholic the cathedral contrasts with the neighboring Orthodox churches. Built in 1823 and destroyed in 1956, this cathedral was restored and is now a bright tourist Fira’s landmark. Tourists come to the cathedral to look at the bell tower with unique baroque clocks.
For those who want to learn more about the mysteries of Santorini and its history in Fire operates the Archaeological Museum. Him the collection is diverse: these are finds from Akrotiri, ancient Fira, Byzantine exhibits, painted vases, figurines, ceramics, frescoes Roman and archaic sculptures are considered especially valuable, Hellenistic vases and inscriptions on the plates.
Having been in the modern Fira, we must not forget about Fira ancient. In its place you can see the remains of this city and get a glimpse of ancient architecture. In some places, the engraving, inscriptions, traces of the Byzantine walls and churches. In addition to the ruins scattered on high ground, tourists Interesting scenic views, which is surrounded by ancient Fira.
After the discovery of these excavations to the artifacts found here, I needed my “house”. And the next stop of most tourists – In the Museum of Prehistoric Fira. It stores exhibits from both Ancient Fira and Akrotiri: the Cycladic figurines, vessels, metal products, jugs, casts. Interest they represent wall paintings and a valuable find – the golden ibex. The museum will allow tourists to appreciate the value of Santorini for the whole Greek civilization.
Santorini owes its unique beauty to volcanic eruption. Fira guests have the opportunity to go to volcano and the island of Nea Kameni. Right here there are natural sources. Their hot waters have good therapeutic effect. On Palea Kameni (more old volcanic island) there are also hot springs attracting tourists.
If you want to see the unusual beaches of the island – and this is in Santorini you need to make sure – the beach closest to Fira (Exo Gialos) to look for in 4 km from the city. He is different black sand, and, despite the lack of crowds, is equipped with sun beds and adjacent to the taverns. Exo Gialos is surrounded by cliffs that formed around the bay.
Fira is not a populous capital that is full in summer. hikers who find it difficult to fit in sunset She rebuilt more than once to become one of the most recognizable cities of Greece. And everyone chooses the style leisure in this city: see whether the maximum attractions or, slowly, drink a frappe and allow the artist to the narrow streets of Fira to draw a portrait in memory of the capital dream islands
