Santorín - Ancient Théra

The remains of Théra, the ancient capital of the island of Santorin, extend from the Selláda over the rocky ridge of Mésa Vounó, which slopes down steeply on three sides. The town, which continued in existence into Byzantine times, has preserved its original Hellenistic layout.

From the Evangelismós chapel a path winds its way southwards up the hillside to the retaining wall of a terrace on which are the remains of the temple of Apollo Karneios (sixth century B.C.). The temple has a pronaos, naos and two rooms built against the southwest wall of the naos. The terrace (also sixth C.) to the south of the temple, built up to make it larger, was used for ceremonies in honor of the god. Between the temple and the corner of the wall are