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George Lambrou
Nationally recognized artist, whose work is shown at Benaki Museum in Athens; his workshop is near the boardwalk in Magazia. Drop in or make an appointment in low season.
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Citrus Memories Museum
Attractive and well-signed displays of Kampos area citrus history, the Chian Mandarin in particular. Also has a shaded courtyard cafe with, voila, fresh orange juice.
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Vrisa Natural History Museum
Associated with the Museum of Palaeontology and Geology at the University of Athens, displays impressive and well-signed prehistoric fossil remains from the area.
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Folklore Museum of Santorini
Located about 600m along the east side road from Fira to Vourvoulos, this museum houses an intriguing collection that casts light on Santorini’s traditions and history.
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Church of Kimisis Theotokou
This Psarades church (1893) is adorned with the double-headed eagle of Byzantium. An inscription refers to the village by its original Macedonian-language name, Nivitsi.
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Askyfou War Museum
Signs direct you to the small museum displaying the extensive gun and military odds-and-ends collection of the Hatzidakis family, who are happy to show you around.
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Andreas Melas & Helena Papadopoulos Gallery
Formerly the AMP Gallery, this new venture merges the efforts of two of Athens contemporary-art powerhouses, and promotes emerging local and international artists.
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Venetian Fortress
The ruins of a Venetian fortress stand on an island linked to the tip of the headland by the worn remnants of an arched stone bridge. It’s a great spot for photos.
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Boutari
A relaxed, rustic winery on the way south to Akrotiri, with a great offer: up to 34 Greek wines available to try for €1 per taste. Simple local dishes on offer too.
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Archaeological Museum of Karpathos
Looking down over the town from a small seaside bluff, the Archaeological Museum of Karpathos houses local artefacts including coins, an early baptismal font and ceramics.
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Apollo Theatre
Built in the 1860s, this venerable theatre was partly modelled on La Scala in Milan. Keep an eye out for regular theatre performances, or pop in to take a look around.
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Ancient Cemetery
North along the waterfront is a fenced ancient cemetery dating from the end of the 8th century BC. It was excavated in 1983 to discover graves, burial pots and sarcophagi.
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Kernos Stone
This disk with 24 holes around its edge is on the western side of the Palace of Malias Central Court. Archaeologists believe it probably had a religious purpose.
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Grand Stairway
One of the most splendid of all the Minoan palaces, this 15m-wide Grand Stairway leads to the Propylon, a porch style entrance with a central column and pilasters.
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Museum of History & Art
This museum is dedicated to the revolution and features a collection of Byron memorabilia and paintings. The passionate ticket seller has clocked up over 26 years in his chair.
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Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa
Houses a superb private collection of Greek art from 1850 to 1950 (said to rival the National Art Gallery in Athens) in a stunning contemporary building, plus temporary exhibitions.
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MOM Information Centre
Don’t miss this excellent waterfront info centre all about the protected Mediterranean monk seal. It has great displays, videos in English and helpful multilingual staff on hand.
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Afanis Naftis
The huge bronze sailor that stands in the square at the tip of the promontory celebrates Hora’s seagoing traditions. There’s small nautical museum nearby (infrequently open).
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Tower of Sanoudos
Several Venetian mansions survive in the centre of Kastra, and you can see the remnants of his castle, the Tower of Sanoudos, which was once surrounded by marble balconies.
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Propylaeum
From the Theatral Area, the 15m-wide grand stairway leads to the Propylon, which was a porch. Below the Propylon are the storerooms that still contain pithoi (storage urns).
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