Welcome to the Santorini SMART Buses! Sightseeing with the ...

uins of the Markenzini knitting
factory set up in 1889.
Return to the Argyros Mansion
and go north so that you go under
an arch and turn left to get next
to the church of Christ. Follow
the passage, on your right side
you will soon see the church of
Aghia Barbara, and next – the
big church of Aghia Irini with
its fancy bell-tower. A few steps
behind the church there are ruined
cave houses. Continue up the
street. It is about 100 m long. At
its end, which is actually the exit
from the densely built up village,
on the left side of the street stays
a ruined windmill. From here the
best thing to do is to return the
same way you have come. Behind the church of Christ turn left. This street runs parallel to the
previous one, but in the proximity of the slope so that you can see numerous hyposkafa dug
in its walls. The nearest church on this way is raised just by the rocky wall. The first example,
really worth seeing, are cave houses on the backside of the church which you encounter as
soon as you turn into this street. Further up the street, on the left is an old, neglected mansion.
You can try to get to the end of this street, but a better idea is to save your energy for nearby
located Vothonas.
Estimated time for sightseeing:
To see traditional settlement 30 minutes is enough.
Where to eat and do shopping:
On the main crossing of Messaria there is a tavern, cafeteria, and towards the football square
grill-souvlaki. More taverns are located along the road to Fira (north direction), as well as a
pharmacy and bookstore. In the vicinity you will find also a bakery and mini market. Following
the road to the south (towards Vothonas) you will find a big discount supermarket.
Nearest tourist interest spot:
Vothonas – 200 m south from the crossroads.
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