CULTURE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF AKROTIRI
An ancient Minoan City is located in Akrotiri village. A large part of the city is brought to light, but excavations still goes on. Fantastically well preserved frescos were found covering the inner walls of the ancient houses. Reproductions to be seen at the Santozum museum in Fira.
SANTOZEUM PRIVATE MUSEUM
The museum hosts the largest set of reproductions of Akrotiri frescoes .
- “The nurse is the most maternal fresco from Akrotiri”
- “Springs comes and swallows return, recalling the season dedicated to love.”
- “The three women Xeste symbolize the three stages of life.”
THE PREHISTORICAL MUSEUM OF FIRA
Finds from the excavations at the archaeological site of Akrotiri are exhibited here. In cludeds vases, figurines, and wall paintings from Neolithic to Cycladic periods .
the extraordinary latest find in 1999 the “golden goat”.