Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Cyclades During the Venetian Rule, as was the case in all islands, a society of great inequalities between classes was built up and the locals served as vassals.Coming here, Venetian Catholics and other families from Spain, Portugal, and... View More
Castle of Agios Nikolaos
Castle of Akrotiri
Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Cyclades The Akrotiri fortress seems to have been built during the first Venetian century. It belongs to the same type of fortified settlements as Pyrgos and Emporio.The Akrotiri fortress was named La Ponta and was built around a pre-existing... View More
Castle of Akrotiri
Castle of Skaros
Santorini Island, Santorini Island, Cyclades Skaros is the most important attraction in Imerovigli, an impressive rock seen also from Fira. The fortified settlement was presented for the first time in 1421 by the traveller and map maker Boundelmonti. Travellers of the 17th... View More