Thira in Santorini, The Aegean, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
Santorini Cable Car
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
1. Santorini Cable Car Marker
ΛOYΛAΣ KAI EYAΓΓEΛOY NOMIKOY
TEΛEΦEPIK ΣANTOPINH Σ
ΔΩPEA TOY IΔPYTH
ΣTIΣ 14 KOINOTHTEΣ TOY NHΣIOY
Loulas and Evangelos Nomikos
Foundation
Santorini’s Cable Car
Gift of the founder to the 14 communities of the island
Erected 1979 by Loulas and Evangelos Nomikos
Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 36° 25.232′ N, 25° 25.824′ E. Marker is in Thira, The Aegean, in Santorini. Marker can be reached from the intersection of the Santorini Cable Car Station and Pyrgos-Fira Rd. when traveling west. Marker is accessible to pedestrians only, on the wall outside the upper entrance to the cable car system, off Pyrgos-Fira Road and approximately 1,000 feet above the shoreline station in Gialos village below. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thira, The Aegean 847 00, Greece. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Catholic Church of Saint Stylianos (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Santorini Cable Car. (Submitted on June 11, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Santorini. (Submitted on June 11, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Minoan Eruption. (Submitted on June 11, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Philanthropy; Gialos; Thera; Thira; Greek Θήρα; Akrotiri; Cyclades; Greece
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
2. Santorini Cable Car, upper station
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
3. The narrow streets of Fira lead toward the cable car station
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
4. View from the forward cable car toward Nea Kameni Island in the Santorini Lagoon
- an active volcano formed since the ancient explosion of the super volcano associated with the destruction of the Minoan civilization and the legend of Atlantis.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
5. View from the cable car toward Fira village, perched on the high crest of Santorini mountain
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
6. Cable cars asending from the lower station
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
7. Old fortifications on the mountainside near the lower cable car station
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
8. The ancient donkey trail, adjacent to the modern cable car run
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
9. The cable car line from the crest to the lower station (painted white) on the waterfront below Fira
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 21, 2011
10. Santarini lagoon (a water-filled caldera) with the islands Therasia and Nea Kameni
and two cruise ships at anchor in view from Fira. (Aspronisi and Palaea Kaimena islands are out of sight, to the left and center rear.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 12, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
