Manolas (, also Θηρασία - ''Thirasia'') is the main settlement and the capital of

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, the small island opposite to

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(Thera). It is located in the east of island, above the abrupt

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. It has a beautiful view of the volcano and the main settlements of Santorini such as

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, Imerovigli, Oia, etc. Manolas can be approached either by road from the port of

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or the uphill path from the small port of Korfos. Donkeys are the main mode of transport on this path. Manolas has a population of 140 inhabitants according to the 2021 census. It belongs to Thira municipality and Oia municipal unit.

Historical population

Places of interest

Manolas is a traditional

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village with small, cubic houses, white walls and narrow streets. The settlement is located at the top of the island and it has a clear view of the

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. A notable building in the region is the Church of Saint Constantine, built in 1874. A route around the village is the stone uphill path that joins Manolas with the small port of Corfu. Near the village is the uninhabited settlement Kera and the traditional Cycladic

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of Panagia Trypiti or Kera, which is located 3 km south of Manolas.

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, ''The Cyclades, or Life Among the Insular Greeks''. London, 1885, p. 143.

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