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Pyrgos

Pyrgos is a traditional hill village with old lanes, castle remains, churches, wine stops and panoramic island views.

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Overview

Pyrgos is a traditional hill village with old lanes, castle remains, churches, wine stops and panoramic island views.

History

Once an important fortified settlement, Pyrgos still keeps a medieval village layout around its kasteli and offers a calmer rhythm than the caldera towns.

Famous checkpoints

Pyrgos Kasteli

Old village lanes

Prophet Elias views

Art Space Winery

Traditional chapels

Best photo spots

Castle steps

Bell towers

Whitewashed lanes

Village rooftops at sunset

Best time to visit

Late afternoon for cooler walking and sunset views from the upper lanes.

Nearby places

Prophet Elias Monastery

Megalochori

Exo Gonia

Art Space Winery

Photo gallery

Different times of day

Traditional Pyrgos village streets in the morning

morning

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Traditional Pyrgos village streets in the afternoon

afternoon

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Traditional Pyrgos village streets at sunset

sunset

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Traditional Pyrgos village streets at night

night

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Nearby places

Pyrgos

Nearby restaurants

Pyrgos Terrace · Greek fusion

Nearby hotels

Pyrgos Village Inn · from €120

Nearby rentals

Aegean Wheels · Fira

Caldera Ride · Perissa

Blue Lane Moto · Kamari