Thira or Thera Photo 2

Santorini Museums : Museum of Prehistoric Thira

Archaeological, Prehistoric, Folklore and Cultural Museums

The Museum of Prehistoric Thira houses finds from the excavations at Akrotiri, conducted under the auspices of the Archaeological Society at Athens, the earlier excavations at Potamos made by members of the German Archaeological Institute at Athens, and rescue excavations at various other sites on the island, which were carried out by the 21st Ephorate of Antiquities for the Cyclades and Samos. Also on display are other objects discovered fortuitously or handed over ...

Santorini Museums : Archaeological Museum

Archaeological, Prehistoric, Folklore and Cultural Museums

Thira or Thera Photo

RELIEF SCULPTURES FROM THE TEMENOS OF ARTEMIDOS : LION OF APOLLO & EAGLE OF ZEUS

Ancient Thera

This article is about Santorini's city of classical antiquity. For its Bronze Age (prehistoric) city, see Akrotiri (Santorini).

Ancient Thera (Greek: Αρχαία Θήρα)

Thira

Thira (also spelled Thera) is the main island of Santorini. The fascinating ruins of Ancient Thira are located on a high rocky headland called Mesa Vouna, from which there are spectacular views down to the sea.