Fira
In the old days, Gialos (the old port) was connected to Fira only by the so called "Karavolades" stairs. The cable car, built upon funding by ship owner E. Nomikos in 1982, solved the problem of transportation. Shipowner Evangelos Petrou Nomikos, with Messaria and Fira origin, funded the construction of the cable car which started operating in 1982.
*Data are from the text of economist Eleftherios Gyzis, in the book "Santorini: Thera, Therassia, Aspronisi, Volcanoes, of Ioannis M. Danezis/2001, Editor in chief Emm. A. Lignos. ![]() |
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