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Monastery of Profitis Ilias

Pyrgos, 847 00, Greece
30 22860 31812
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Ranked #26 of 32 attractions in Santorini
3.5 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
view from hiking trail hiking on other side of mountain monestary's church in foreground
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“beautiful scenery but mind the army base!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2011
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we travelled up winding roads boarded by wild daisies and poppy flowers with thousands of fat lady birds of all things buzing around. The blue sea and villages below were lovely but when we got to the top it was a bit sad to see that the little monastery had been completely overshadowed by the barbed wire and brick of... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“a slice of heaven”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010
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After the trek up the windy road (par for the course on this island) we were happy to find the monestary open. It's beautiful in its simplicity and natural feel - very peaceful! (-at least while the tourbuses weren't there.) The view from the island's highest point overlooked the monestary's grounds to the west. For extra adventure, there are hiking... More

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