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Greek island of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea
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Thirassia (Greek: Θηρασία, also transliterated as Thirasía and Therasia) is a small satellite island of Santorini in the Cyclades. There are five villages on the island, the largest one—which has a population of 150—sharing the same name with the island itself. Thirassia is what Santorini used to be many years ago. There is nothing there beside peace and quiet. It is mostly visited by day trippers from Santorini, but if you go there for a few days you will be quickly part of the family.
Is the souvlaki and where the locals meet. Try the Fava!
You will need to take a boat here from Thira, the main island of Santorini.
Read in the guideBring a bike from Santorini or you don't! (€3 on a regular ferry, free on pantoffla). If you come for a longer period don't forget to bring some petrol as well; there is a petrol station, but not always petrol.
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