Helen Beresford
Fira
Fira village is the capital of Santorini island. The climb from the bay to the Fira can be made by foot , climbing 600 steps of the road, or with cable railroad. Climbing the steps with a mule had been a tradition on Santorini for years, until 10 years ago when the cable car made its appearance. The Swiss-made cable car, also known as the "teleferique," was installed as a gift from the wealthy Santorini ship owner Nomikos, whose ships are regular customers to the island. This made things easier for tourists who had luggage to carry with them as the mules were overworked. Of course, the mule owners did not lose completely on the deal as a percentage of the money earned from the cable car is given to the mule owners.
Fira
Fira village is the capital of Santorini island. The climb from the bay to the Fira can be made by foot , climbing 600 steps of the road, or with cable railroad. Climbing the steps with a mule had been a tradition on Santorini for years, until 10 years ago when the cable car made its appearance. The Swiss-made cable car, also known as the "teleferique," was installed as a gift from the wealthy Santorini ship owner Nomikos, whose ships are regular customers to the island. This made things easier for tourists who had luggage to carry with them as the mules were overworked. Of course, the mule owners did not lose completely on the deal as a percentage of the money earned from the cable car is given to the mule owners.