Pyrgos Kallistis (Greek: Πύργος Καλλίστης, lit. 'Beauty Tower') or simply Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος, lit. 'Tower') is a village on the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece, in the Cyclades archipelago with a population of 1,078 according to the 2021 census.[1] Pyrgos is part of the Municipality of Thira and is situated approximately 7 km away from the island's capital Fira. It is built amphitheatrically on a hill that offers magnificent views of Santorini in almost all directions. On top of this hill remain the ruins of a Venetian castle (Kasteli) that was once the island's administrative center. Pyrgos is a typical example of medieval architecture with narrow, labyrinthine streets, fortified walls and hidden passages. Nowadays it is one of the villages of Santorini least spoiled by tourism.
Pyrgos Kallistis
Πύργος Καλλίστης | |
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 Pyrgos' main square | |
  Pyrgos Kallistis | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′59″N 25°26′58″E / 36.38306°N 25.44944°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Thira |
| Municipality | Thira |
| Municipal unit | Thira |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,078 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Gallery
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Church in Pyrgos -
A street in the old town -
A passage -
View from the ruins of Kasteli -
Kasteli lit up on a Good Friday night -
Panoramic view of most of the island from Pyrgos
References
edit- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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