Villa Markos

Perissa - Zoodochos Pigi Cave - Profitis Ilias - Emporio Loop (Περίσσα - Σπήλαιο Ζωοδόχου Πηγής - Προφήτης Ηλίας - Εμπορείο κυκλική) A large circular course in southeastern Santorini, in the part where the island is not completely covered by lavas, showing a different picture of what the island was like, before the successive volcanic eruptions. The route starts from Perissa and climbs up the limestone hill of Profitis Ilias. Before reaching the peak, it visits the cave chapel of Zoodochos...

Perissa - Pyrgos Kallistis (Περίσσα - Πύργος Καλλίστης) From the coastal settlement of Perissa, in the southwest of Santorini, the route climbs intensively towards the mountain Profitis Elias, passing by the Archeological site of Ancient Thera. Reaching the top, the highest point of the island, the view of the whole of Santorini and Caldera is fantastic and panoramic. The route descends towards the north and the settlement of Pyrgos Kallistis, the highest village on the island, which was the...

Perissa - Ancient Thera - Kamari (Περίσσα - Αρχαία Θήρα - Καμάρι) The route starts from Perissa and ascends to Ancient Thira along a distinct path on the western slope of Mesa Vouno Mountain. On the slope before the small plateau, the Mesa Vouno Pass, the path meets the indistinguishable ancient cemetery of Sellada that is spread on the slope, as well as two tombs, where the famous Kore was found. The view from there is amazing with the settlements of Kamari and Perissa being seen from both...

Perissa - Profitis Ilias - Pyrgos Kallistis (Περίσσα - Προφήτης Ηλίας - Πύργος Καλλίστης) The route starts from Perissa and ascends to the north, between the two limestone volumes of the area, Mesa Vouno (where Ancient Thera is) and Profitis Ilias which have not been covered by volcanic material. These hills testify the primary bedrock of the island and an image of what Santorini would have been like if the volcanic eruption had not taken place. The route climbs to the top of Profitis Ilias,...

Profitis Ilias to Perissa (Προφήτης Ηλίας προς Περίσσα) A downhill route from the highest point of the island, Profitis Ilias, to the coastal city of Perissa. The path is directed to the east, along the ridge of the mountain and then descends from a good path, to the western slopes of the mountain where Ancient Thira is located. The path descends meandering in places the relatively steep slope and reaches the asphalt road northwest just outside Perissa.