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A Greek Orthodox church with characteristic blue roofed domes. This church is one of the largest on Thira. The first church was built between 1835-1840, but was destroyed by the earthquake of 1956 like most historic architecture on the island, and has since been restored.
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Μουσείο ορυκτών και απολιθωμάτων Περίσσα Σαντορίνης
The museum has a collection of minerals and fossils from Santorini and other parts of Greece. The specimens in the collection date back 1.5 billion to 50,000 years. The most interesting exhibits in this facility are a 2 m long fossilised olive tree branch, plant fossils from the Santorini caldera dated 50,000 years old, and a range of geological specimens of scientific interest.
Black sand and pebble beach, similar to Kamari but slightly less busy in winter. It's still very touristy though so expect a jungle of parasols and desk chairs during summer months.
Ruins of an early Christian basilica.
Chapel built into the hillside above Perissa between 1537 and 1650 at an altitude of 200 m. This enabled the chapel to repel attacks of pirates and invaders, which allowed it to survive to the present day. There is a cave with a fountain behind the presbytery, which according to local legends has healing properties.
Their dive station is on Caldera Beach near Akrotiri, but they also have an office on Perissa Beach.
Overgrown remains of a quarry that was used in antiquity to quarry the stones needed for the construction of Ancient Thera.