Fira - the capital of the most beautiful Greek island of Santorini, located on a steep rock . Fira is so cozy, colorful and charming that it is here - like finding yourself in a fairy tale . And it's best to start an acquaintance with the city from the port, already an adventure . The easiest way, of course, is the ladder, but you have to take into account that it counts 800 steps . If you are not ready for exploits, there is a classic option for these latitudes - a wonderful gray donkey . But if why -You have a prejudice against this Authentic mode of transport, for you there is quite a familiar funicular .

It is interesting that in Greek the whole island is called Fira, and the name of Santorini he received from crusaders who never drove past without looking into the chapel of St. Irene -Irina-Santorini).
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Content

  • 1 How to get
    • 1.1 Search for air tickets to the city of Iraklion (nearest airport to Fira)
  • 2 Transport
  • 3 Entertainment, excursions and attractions Fira
    • 3.1 Excursion to the volcano
    • 3.2 Santorini Island

How to get there

During the whole season, planes fly to Athens, from where you can fly to Kamari airport in eastern Santorini, and then follow the ferry or boat . This way can also be done by bus or taxi . In summer and in spring the charter flights run s from Moscow . On the island there are regular buses, the cost of tickets is 1, 60-2, 30 EUR . Of course, you can take a taxi or rent a car . Such a message is suitable for transfers between towns and villages of the island, inside settlements are better to walk, although it will be especially interesting to ride on the favorite transport of the islanders - the donkey .

Search for tickets to the city of Iraklion (the nearest airport to Fira)

Transport

As mentioned above, from the old port up to Fira lead three very picturesque paths, along which byazatelno walk-ride. The modern and fast way is the cable car (two minutes and 5 EUR), the traditional one is along the narrow "donkey path", where indeed many of these stubborn animals are grazed.

Map of Fira

Book popular hotels of Fira at the best prices

The Majestic Hotel from 8 271 rubles Fira Main Street Astro Palace Hotel & Suites from 6 754 rubles Fira Fira
Aressana Spa Hotel & Suites from 8,340 rubles Fira Main Street Philippion Boutique Hotel from 5,169 rubles Fira Fira Aroma Suites from 4,963 rubles Fira Agiou Mina
Dream Island Hotel from 5,307 rubles Fira Fira Santorini Amerisa Suites from 2 068 rubles Fira Main Street
Anatoli Hotel from 3 584 rubles Fira Kontochori San Giorgio from 2 413 rubles Fira Main Street Po rto Carra from 3 446 rubles Fira Fira
It is interesting that in Greek the whole island is called Fira, and the name of Santorini he received from the Crusaders who never drove past without looking into the chapel of St. Irene .

Fun, sightseeing and sightseeing Fira

There are several museums in Fira, the most popular one is the Archaeological Museum, representing the finds of ancient Fira. This - ceramics and products made of copper, jewelry, stone images of deities. In the Ethnographic Museum you will see the life of local people - furniture, tools, dishes, clothes. Besides, in the capital of Santorini one should visit the Orthodox and Catholic cathedrals, the female Dominican monastery, the St. Mina church, the blue dome of which has long been the visiting card of the island.

It makes sense to purchase a single ticket for two museums and the area of ​​archaeological excavations of Fira for 8 EUR .

Even in the city you can see the blocks of houses of different eras, business centers (Agora), theaters, sanctuaries, the home of Ptolemy the Benefactor, graves of archaic and classical eras, the ruins of buildings of the early Christian period and hot springs.

The resort has many jewelry stores , designer clothes and accessories, as well as discos and bars

Fira

Excursion to the volcano

Every day excursions to the islands formed after the eruption of the volcano - Firacie, Palia Kameni and Neo Kameni are sent from the old port of Fira. At Palia Kameni there are healing sulfur springs, but boats can not approach the shore too close because of the features of the volcanic relief of the bottom. So you have to swim, if you are not ready for this, you can wait for the partners on the boat. Photo of Fira (23)