Hike· Thirasia· Greece — Cyclades
Riva to Potamos & Agrilia Walk (Thirasia)
36° 26.2′ N · 25° 20.3′ E
From the Riva quay, rural tracks climb to Potamos, a village of cave houses built into a ravine, and on to near-abandoned Agrilia with its old wine cellars and an ornate 1887 church.
Practical
Coordinates: Potamos (OSM); Agrilia is at 36.4343 N 25.3349 E. Sailingissues: Agrilia, Manolas and Potamos are each roughly 45 minutes on foot from Riva quay, with a bus or taxi as the alternative. Travel.gr: Agrilia has underground houses and the Church of the Eisodia tis Theotokou (1887); santorini.gr calls the farm tracks 'rimidia'. Population 2021: Potamos 74, Agrilia 5 (Wikipedia). Carry water. A good way to stretch legs from the Riva or Agia Irini anchorages in calm weather.
Best for
Cave-house villages off the tourist track
Nearby
- Manolas Bakery & Mini Market (Thirasia)0.3 NM away
- Manolas Village Walk (Thirasia)0.3 NM away
- Thirasia Community Clinic (Manolas)0.3 NM away
- Ve Kalos Taverna (Manolas, Thirasia)0.3 NM away
- Panorama Restaurant (Manolas, Thirasia)0.4 NM away
- Windmill Restaurant-Cafe (Manolas, Thirasia)0.5 NM away
- Captain John Taverna (Korfos, Thirasia)0.6 NM away
- Korfos (Agios Nikolaos) Bay & Quay (Thirasia)0.6 NM away
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