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Fira Town:
View from the steps of the caldera
wall.
The capital of Santorini is Fira (or Fira
Town), and it is located on the west of the main island at around
260m above sea level. Fira Town is very busy and popular with
tourists, with local shops selling souvenirs and streets filled
with restaurants, bars, and clubs for those seeking nightlife.
Fira was first established in the late 18th century, when local
islanders moved from Skaros (near Imerovigli 3 kms away) to gain
easier access to the sea. At the beginning of the 19th century
Fira became the capital of the island replacing the previous capital
of pyrgos Kallistis. With a population of about 2500, Fira's relies
largely on tourism to provide an income for the local people,
who try to balance the traditions of the past with the economic
realities of the present.
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