Landmarks

Saint Catherine If you decide to walk the beautiful trekking trail from Emporio to Pyrgos, then you will come across the picturesque Agia Aikaterini (St Catherine) church in the north part of the Emporio, at the end of the so-called “Potamos”. “Potamos” in Greek means river, as the narrow street with the authentic, traditional houses […]

The 8 Windmills Road The wind was the main source of energy in the Cycladic islands, as it set in motion the famous windmills so that the residents could get flour. In Santorini, more than 70 windmills were built, some of which you can even see today on Gavrilos hill, just before entering the village […]

The Tower of Nimborio The name Goulas originates from the Turkish word ‘kule’ meaning castle. The most typical example of agoulas, which survives to this day (though in poor condition) is in Emporio, on the left side of the castle.Goulas was a multi-storey, rectangular defensive tower with thick walls, steel doors, battlements andturrets. The residents […]

The Castel of Emporio The pirates were a great threat to the Aegean islands from the 15th to the 19th century. To protect themselves from pirates, the residents of Santorini built fortified buildings such as castles, “Goulas” and watchtowers. In Santorini, five castles date from the Middle Ages: on the rock of Skaros, in Emporio, […]