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Pyrgos Destination Guide

Delve into Pyrgos in Greece

Pyrgos in the region of South Aegean is a city in Greece - some 146 mi or ( 235 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pyrgos

Current time in Pyrgos is now 06:50 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vourvoulos, Tinos, Tholos, Manolas, and Rethymno. While being here, make sure to check out Vourvoulos . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pyrgos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Santorini, Greece: Black Sand Beaches

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Boasting the best sunbathing and swimming on the island, Santorini's black sand beach also reminds visitors of the island's once-volcanic history. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV se ..

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The incredible scenery of Santorini

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These images give a short impression of the beautiful sight of Santorini. The white roof tops, the cliffs... Thira's nightly lights, Oia's incredible sunsets, Red beach's majestic rock formations... S ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Pyrgos Kallistis

Pyrgos Kallistis or simply Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος Καλλίστης, literally 'Tower') is a picturesque village on the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece, in the Cyclades archipelago with a population of approx. 732 according to the 2001 census. Pyrgos is part of the Municipality of Thira and is situated approximately 7km away from the island's capital Fira. It is built amphitheatrically on a hill that offers magnificent views of Santorini in almost all directions.

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Located at 36.38 25.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Santorini

MS Sea Diamond

MS Sea Diamond was a cruise ship operated by Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines. She was built in 1984 by Valmet, Finland for Birka Line as MS Birka Princess. The ship sank on April 5, 2007, after running aground near the Greek island of Santorini the previous day, leaving two passengers missing and presumed dead.

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Located at 36.39 25.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1985 ships, 2007 in Greece, Cruise ships, Cruise ships of Finland, Cruise ships of Greece, Maritime incidents in 2007, Maritime incidents in Greece, Ships built in Finland, Ships of Louis Cruise Lines, Shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea

Sellada

Sellada is a mountain pass between the peaks of Profitis Ilias and Mesa Vouno, near the village of Kamari in the island of Santorini, Greece. The NE and NW slopes of Sellada accommodated the necropolis (i.e. cemetery) of Ancient Thera, Santorini's classical antiquity city. Excavations in Sellada during the years 1961 - 1982 by N. Zapheiropoulos have uncovered several tombs with funeral gifts, pithoi, and funerary kouroi and korai, some of which are exhibited at Fira archaeological museum.

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Located at 36.37 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Ancient Thera, Santorini

Kamari

Kamari is a coastal village on the southeastern part of the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece, in the Cyclades archipelago with a population of approx. 1800 according to the 2001 census. It is part of the Municipality of Thira and is situated approximately 8 km away from the island's capital Fira.

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Located at 36.38 25.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Populated places in Thira (regional unit), Santorini

Santorini (Thira) National Airport

Santorini (Thira) National Airport is an airport in Santorini/Thira, Greece, located north of the village of Kamari. The airport serves both as a military and as a civil airport. With its relatively small apron, the airport is only able to serve up to 6 civilian planes at the same time. The tower (freq. 118.05) also serves as approach / departure, up to FL170. Santorini is one of the few Cyclades Islands with a major airport. It is about 6 km southeast of downtown Thira.

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Located at 36.40 25.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Airports in Greece, Buildings and structures in the South Aegean, Santorini