Vothonas is a small rock in Santorini. A tangle of paths lead from the village up to the houses built into the cliffs. Much as the villagers did in Caldera, the residents built their homes in the rocky walls of the ravine.
Understand
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[edit]By car
[edit]Enter from the Messaria-Kamari road, and navigate carefully, as the road is one-way, and narrow, often confusing for travellers. The road stops once it reaches the church of Panagia of Sergena.
Get around
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Map of Vothonas
On foot
[edit]It's a must.
See
[edit]- 1 Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, ☏ +30 22860 31322, [email protected]. Nov-Mar M-Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 10:00-17:00; Apr-Oct M-Sa 09:00-19:00, Su 10:00-19:00. Wine museum set up in a cave network 300 m long and 8 m underground, keeping it pleasantly cool during hot summers. The collection features traditional and contemporary wine making equipment and explains the entire process. Audio guides are available in English.
- 2 Church of St. Ann (Αγία Άννα). Built in 1827, the oldest church in the village. The wooden screen it has is decorated with pictures from the Old Testament.
Do
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[edit]On Mesaria there is a small market on the road every morning with fresh fish. In Vothonas, there is a small cafe, selling souvenirs.
Eat
[edit]- To Vothonaki, ☏ +30 693 254 0164, [email protected]. Tu-Su, 13:00-midnight.
Drink
[edit]- 1 , ☏ +30 22860 31573, [email protected]. 10:00 - 18:00 daily. Spirit distillery and museum. Guided tours available, but reservation in advance is required.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Villa Thiranthemis Santorini (Thiranthemis Hotel), ☏ +30 2286024856, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Outdoor swimming pool and caldera-view rooms.
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