This beautiful Catholic church is found close to the Fira to Oia hiking trail. There are two ways to reach this cathedral, the first is a small flight of steps just next to the entrance to the cable car, directly opposite the frozen yoghurt store; the second is further up along the hiking trail where the lookout to the cable car is, at the intersection with entrance to White Ark Villas on your left, make a right turn up the flight of steps and turn right. Admission to the cathedral is free. It has a really beautiful interior, and is definitely worth stopping by to take a look.

We enjoyed our stop here and spent about 30 minutes in the area taking pictures and appreciating the church. The cable car to go down to the old port is nearby and there is a panoramic picture point nearby to enjoy the view. The church is open 9 am to 9 pm and we felt it was worth the stop as we walked back from the Fira to Oia trail. The interior of the church is well let and decorated. There are signs in multiple languages to read about the church and its history. The gates are open from 9 am to 9 pm during the day and one of the signs outside the church is available to see just outside the gate too so make sure you walk around to see everything. There are cafes and restaurants nearby that are good for a quick rest as you explore Santorini by foot. However, we found the souvenir shops nearby were some of the most expensive ones we found on the island and you don't have to go far to find better prices in Fira if you're looking for something to take home.

We carried on our tour of Fira and decided to see the Cathedral of St John the Baptist. It is a very small but beautiful both inside and out. There were a few pews in the cathedral and a small area to pay respect with candles. The paintings around were very detailed picturing religious events etc. It is worth taking a look if in the area and interested in this type of thing.