Walking the streets of Episkopi Gonia, this traditional wine village that suffered greatly during the 1956 earthquake, you can admire the narrow cobblestone roads and the old wonderful house complexes, old Orthodox churches, as well as wine canavas.
The famous “Assyrtico grape” is cultivated in the area.
There are two wineries that you can visit and taste this unique volcanic wine, such as Argyros Estate and Canava Roussos.
a crossroad between the past and the future
Episkopi Gonia village is named after the famous church “Panagia Episkopi” the oldest church of Santorini island, a former bishop’s church built at the end of the 11th century from the Middle Byzantine period.
It is considered as the most important Byzantine monument of Santorini and it is likely to have been founded by the Emperor of Byzantium Alexio A’ Komnino (1081-1118) as a monastery’s main temple.
Episkopi Gonia, a crossroad between the past and the future, between stone and the skies; in one word: magnificent!|
MAEVA Suites welcomes you to a one-of-a-kind holiday experience that celebrates authentic Santorinian living!
Episkopi Gonia, a crossroad between the past and the future, between stone and the skies; in one word: magnificent!|
MAEVA Suites welcomes you to a one-of-a-kind holiday experience that celebrates authentic Santorinian living!
