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Firá (Greek: Φηρά, pronounced [fiˈra], official name Φηρά - Thira) is the modern capital of the Greek Aegean island of Santorini (Thera). A traditional settlement, "Firá" derives its name from an alternative pronunciation of "Thíra", the ancient name of the island itself.
Fira is a city of whitewashed houses built on the edge of the 400 metres (1,312 feet) high caldera on the western edge of the semi-circular island of Thera. The two main museums of interest are the Archaeological Museum of Thera, 30 metres (98 feet) east of the cable car entrance, and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera at the southeast corner of the White Orthodox Cathedral of Ypapanti ([it]), built on the site of an earlier church destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake. The town also hosts a number of churches, including the Cathedral of Ypapanti and the Three Bells of Fira.
Santorini (Thera) is constituted by the remains of a huge volcano which collapsed in on itself leaving the rim as the cliffs shown here. The town of Santorini (Thera or Fira) is spread along the clifftops. The 'inside' of the caldera rim provides the bays where the ports for ferries and cruise ships are located. The restaurant outdoor pictured is vacant because of strong winds typical of the area at this time of year.
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Santorini is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece's mainland.The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption (sometimes called the Thera eruption), which occurred some 3,600 years ago
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The view towards the town of Oia in Santorini with one of its famous bells on the cliff face.
The pure white of most of the homes and other buildings on the Greek Island of Santorini is spotted with dashes of color and topped by beautiful old windmills and churches. Santorini is in the Southern Aegean Sea, about 120 miles southeast of the Greek mainland. It lies on the rim of a volcanic caldera, surrounding a central lagoon about 7 by 4 miles in size. The walls of the Caldera are roughly 1000 feet high, and the buildings hug the edge of the top. From a distance the white of all the buildings look like snow capping the rim.
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Did not shoot too many details in Santorini. Sometimes I get lost in the over all view. This is one of the rare exeptions. A part of the old castle and a church wich is not painted blue and white, just a little different from the normal Santorini look.
Santorini Island in the south Aegean Sea, Greece, was named for the Macedonian martyr Saint Irene (Santa Irina). The island's capital Fira sits atop a cliff on the west coast.
A very dear flicker friend left much apreciated comments on my Santorini set so I thought I'd dig into the archives to see if I could find one to dedicate to her. So Ilse thank you and this one's for you, I hope you like it.
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