Pyrgos Kallistis

For other places named Pyrgos, see Pyrgos (disambiguation).

Community in Greece

Pyrgos Kallistis

Πύργος Καλλίστης

Community

Pyrgos' main square

Pyrgos Kallistis

Coordinates: 36°22′59″N 25°26′58″E﻿ / ﻿36.38306°N 25.44944°E﻿ / 36.38306; 25.44944
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)

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.

## 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

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1. ^ 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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Subdivisions of the municipality of Thira

Municipal unit of Oia|

* Oia
* Therasia

Municipal unit of Thira|

* Akrotiri
* Emporeio
* Episkopi Gonias
* Exo Gonia
* Fira
* Imerovigli
* Karterados
* Megalochori
* Mesaria
* Pyrgos Kallistis
* Vothonas
* Vourvoulos

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