Narrow picturesque cobblestone streets, infinite churches, paths, manicured yards and a wild beauty overlooking a wonderful water “valley” that literally separates the present from the past.
It is located in the heart of Cyclades and she has in front of her a very strong opponent, who for many, many years charted a common path. The reason for the Thirassiathe small beautiful island that is considered her little sister Santorinisince many thousands of years ago, these two islands were one.
But unlike Santorini and its crazy rhythms, in Thirasia time seems to have stopped in the past…
Electricity arrived on the island in 1980 and drinking water in 1999, while in 2008 its first road was paved.
Arriving in Korfos, the small port with the traditional taverns literally in the water, one encounters all the “life” of Thirasia gathered together.
From there, the 270 paved steps of the uphill path lead the visitor to its capital, Manolas with its wonderful view but also the many abandoned houses and shops.
In its second port, in Riva, is the church of Agia Irini thanks to which, according to tradition, Santorini got its name.
Narrow picturesque cobblestones, infinite churches, paths, well-kept courtyards and a wild beauty overlooking a wonderful water “valley” that literally separates the present from the past, are all that Thirasia offers to the visitor. But the feeling of freedom of a virgin land with all the memories of the authentic Greece of yesterday, is truly irreplaceable…
It is worth noting that despite the serious deficiencies in terms of infrastructure, one of the most impressive hotels in the Mediterranean operates on the island, which has been awarded a European architecture award and is accessible only by sea or air, while it has hosted several well-known names among them the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
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