 Port of Korfos on the island of Thirasia | |
| Thirasia | |
| region | South Aegean |
|---|---|
| Residents | about 300 |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 319   | |
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | |
Thirasia, (Greek Θηρασία), is a small island that belongs to the archipelago Santorini belongs. It has an area of 9.4 km², the 295 m high mountain Viglós is the highest point on the island.
background
The island Thirasia has the same origins as its larger neighbor Thira, it too has a coast that slopes steeply to the caldera, while it goes to the Aegean gently sloping down.
Only a few 100 people live on Thirasia, most of them in the village Manolas, he is also called Thirasia designated. Most of them work in agriculture.
getting there
You can only get to Thirasia by boat. There are two ports. The smaller of these is Korfos on the east coast, it is used by most tourist boats. The only way to continue to Manolas is on foot or on the back of a mule. The second port is Riva in the north of the island, he has a ferry connection to Oía to the port of Ammoudi, there is also a car ferry from the port of Athinois.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The port of Korfos is not very attractive, a narrow street connects several landing stages, each of which belongs to a tavern. A mule track leads to the village of Manolas.
activities
At the end of the port of Korfos a small swimming area has been created.
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kitchen
The gastronomic offer is tailored to the excursion tours.
