Tholaria
Θολάρια
A hillside village above Aegiali, named after an ancient Roman domed tomb, with views over the bay and the sunset.
Tholaria sits on a hillside about 300 metres above Aegiali, to the northeast. Its name comes from a Roman-era domed tomb (tholos) found nearby. White houses and a church line the ridge, and the terraces of several traditional tavernas face Aegiali Bay, making this one of the island's most popular sunset spots. It takes about 40 minutes to climb from Aegiali along an old stone-slab path, or you can take the bus. From here you can continue on foot to Langada, or to the remote Mikri Vrisi beach below the village. The village still has a traditional handmade bread bakery.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Levrossos Beach
- Langada
- Aegiali
- Agios Pavlos Beach
- Nikouria Island
- Old Strata Trail (Chora–Aegiali)
- Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa
- Agia Anna Beach