Imerovigli

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Imerovigli
Ημεροβίγλι
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Imerovigli seen from Fira
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Imerovigli
Coordinates: 36°26′N25°25′E / 36.433°N 25.417°E / 36.433; 25.417
Country Greece
Administrative region South Aegean
Regional unit Thira
Municipality Thira
Municipal unit Thira
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community469
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Imerovigli and Skaros rock Imerovigli Skaros Santorini.JPG
Imerovigli and Skaros rock

Imerovigli (Greek : Ημεροβίγλι) is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece, situated north of the island capital Fira. Imerovigli is built on the rim of the Santorini caldera and is crossed by narrow, paved paths.

Imerovigli's churches are all made in the Cycladic architectural style. They include the church of Ai-Stratis, in the centre of the village, and the Monastery of Saint Nikolaos, on the path connecting Imerovigli to Fira. On nearby Skaros Rock are the remains of a Venetian Castle built in 1207 by Marco Sanudo, then ruler of all the Cyclades.

Imerovigli has 469 permanent inhabitants (2021). [1]

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References

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