As Dr Dora Monioudi-Gavala points out, references to Megalohori are found in written sources in the mid 17th century. It is present in Olivier's depiction of Santorini in 1801.
Both entrances lead from the main road to the center of the village with the main square of "Potamos" where the churches of the Presentation of Virgin Mary and Aghioi (St.) Anargiroi dominate. It is also worth noticing the elaborate steeples of Zoodochos Pigi and of other churches.
The soil in the area has always been fertile; so, there were many vineyards, and its residents had made money of winemaking. There are still some kánaves (old wineries) left from the time when wine production was quite significant, with exports to Russia.
Our villa in Megalochori Santorini island waiting for you to live the Santorini experience.
