The village of Pyrgos is 7.5 km from Fira, at the foot of Mesa Mountain. Right after the abandonment of the Castle of Skaros, Pyrgos became the capital of Santorini and remained until Fira took its place. Pyrgos was one of the five castles of Santorini, a castle that you have to explore thoroughly.

In the wider region of Pyrgos you will stumble upon more than 40 small and big churches, each with its own characteristic, while you should not miss the ecclesiastic collection in Agia Triada and the folk museum "Vanishing Santorini".