Pyrgos Kallistis

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

View of Pyrgos' main square

Pyrgos Kallistis or simply Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος Καλλίστης, literally 'Tower') is a picturesque village on the Aegean island of Santorini, Greece, in the Cyclades archipelago with a population of approx. 732 according to the 2001 census. 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.

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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

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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 Perissa Pyrgos Kallistis Vothonas Vourvoulos

Coordinates: 36°22′58.84″N 25°26′58.23″E / 36.3830111°N 25.4495083°E / 36.3830111; 25.4495083

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