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Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece

Imerovigli, Santorini Greece

Imerovigli is a clifftop village overlooking the island of Santorini and its volcanic caldera. You can watch the sunset from the terraces of its elegant bars, refined restaurants, and exclusive boutique hotels, some of which are built into caves. Hikers can follow the Ekklisia Theoskepasti trail, which passes the ruins of the 13th-century Venetian castle of Skaros and continues up to the top of the iconic Skaros Rock, home to the Church of Theoskepasti, famous for its blue dome. Imerovigli began as a fortress, as its name suggests: Imera (day) and viglia (watchtower), a lookout point in a strategic position, 300 meters above sea level, from which residents could safely monitor the arrival of pirates. According to archival records, the area has been occupied since the late 16th century, although the cartographer Cristoforo Buondelmonti noted that a fortress already existed here in 1421.
Recommended airport
Santorini (JTR)
Nearby destinations
  • Santorini Island a 4.92 km
  • Folegandros - Chora a 49.70 km
  • Fira, Santorini a 1.82 km