Emporio

Emporio Santorini

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Emporio Santorini

Emporio Santorini is the island’s largest village, once its trading hub, famous for the remarkably preserved medieval Kasteli castle at its heart, a labyrinth of narrow alleys, tunnels and stairways, alongside windmills and blue-domed churches. This guide covers the village, the castle, what to see and how to visit. Emporio is an atmospheric, history-rich village … Read more

Santorini Villages

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Santorini villages

The Santorini villages beyond Oia and Fira reveal a quieter, more traditional island: hilltop Pyrgos with its Venetian castle, the living medieval fortress of Emporio, wine-country Megalochori and clifftop Imerovigli, the balcony of the Aegean. This guide covers the best villages and what each offers. The inland and clifftop villages are the authentic heart of … Read more