Oía (Greek Οία), spoken Yes, is a place in the far northwest of the Cycladic islandSantorini.
 View over Oía from Argyri Castle | |
| Yes | |
| region | South Aegean |
|---|---|
| Residents | approx. 1,000 |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 665   | |
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | |
background
The place became under the rule of the Venetians Apano Meria called, they built the Argyri castle to protect against pirates, and the seafaring town had 2 ports, Ammoudi lies in a bay in the west, on the south coast is the port of Armeni. In between is the islet Agios Nikolaos, named after one of St. Chapel dedicated to Nicholas. After the Cyclades came to Greece, the place got the name Oía after an ancient settlement, the inhabitants of the place are still referred to as Apanomerites.
More than 100 captains with their families and ship crews once lived in Oía, and the seafaring village was considered to be wealthy. Oía was also largely destroyed in the earthquake of 1956. The place has long been rebuilt, but there are a few gaps that allow an insight into the construction of the earlier residents: most of the houses on the edge of the crater were actually caves dug into the tufa with a front facade.
In addition to the two ports, the villages of Perivolas and Finikia on the edge of the crater, which have grown together with Oía, as well as the small town of Tholos in the interior and Baxedes or Paradissos on the north coast belong to the village of Oía.
getting there
By plane
The Santorini Airport is about 18 km away.
By bus
Of Firá buses run regularly during the day KTEL Santorini
In the street
From Firá a road goes along the west coast near the crater rim to Oía. Locals prefer the connection along the east coast, they have to be less considerate of sightseers on this route.
By boat
The only regular connection is between Ammoudi port and the island ThirasiaYou can go ashore at the two ports of Ammoudi and Armeni. From Ammoudi there is a path with 235 steps to Oía, there is also a driveway, from Armeni there is only a mule path with 291 steps, and if you don't want to walk, you can as in Firá ride up on the back of the animals.
Cruise ships anchor in the caldera and transport their passengers with tender boats.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Those who like Cycladic architecture will get their money's worth in Oía. White houses with blue shutters and doors, numerous chapels with small bell towers define the picture. Winding alleys are just so wide that it was possible to transport goods with a mule. In Oía, however, you can see more color than usual in the towns: pastel-colored facade paints loosen up the townscape. Some of the houses are also more ornate than elsewhere: the captains' houses
The main attraction in Oía is the sunset. Everything flows to the edge of the crater, the best places are of course in the far west, and an hour before sunset numerous mostly young tourists besieged the old walls of the Lontza Castle, as the Argyli Fort is also called. Older people prefer to sit in one of the numerous taverns, enjoy the view of the port of Ammoudi, the windmill, the crowd on the walls of the fort and of course the sunset.
Also worth seeing are the numerous shops with the usual souvenirs, but also with very beautiful handicrafts, some of which are marketed by the artists themselves. The prices show that wealthy cruise passengers are among the customers.
The Marine Museum near the town hall, open daily except Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Exhibits: ship models, figureheads, nautical equipment.
activities
The beaches of Paradissos and Baxedes are about 3 km from the center on the north coast of the island
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Pelagos-Holte (approx. 3 km from the center on the north coast).
- Chelidonia Villas. E-mail: [email protected].Accommodation is in traditional cave dwellings
