Holy Metropolitan Church

The Holy Metropolitan Church, in Fira

The Holy Metropolitan Church of Ypapanti is the great Orthodox cathedral of Fira, the religious heart of the capital of Santorini. The Fira audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this major sanctuary, dedicated to the Presentation of Christ at the Temple.

The great Orthodox cathedral of Santorini

You are in front of the Holy Metropolitan Church of Ypapanti, the great Orthodox cathedral of Fira. Built in 1827, it is dedicated to the Presentation of Christ at the Temple, an important feast of the Orthodox calendar, and today remains the religious seat of the island, the heart of the spiritual life of Santorini. Seriously damaged by the terrible earthquake of 1956, which struck the island head-on, it was restored and rebuilt. Its dazzling white architecture, its arcades, its dome and its interior paintings, including fine frescoes, testify to the richness of the Orthodox religious art. A majestic building opening onto a terrace offering a magnificent view, the cathedral is one of the emblematic monuments of Fira. A major sanctuary of Santorini, the Holy Metropolitan Church is discovered with respect, in contemplation.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the great Orthodox cathedral of dazzling white, built in 1827 and restored after the earthquake of 1956, dedicated to the Presentation of Christ at the Temple, with its arcades, its dome and its interior frescoes, opening onto a terrace with a magnificent view. The Holy Metropolitan Church is the religious heart of Fira. It is a major stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Holy Metropolitan Church lies in the heart of Fira, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services and appropriate dress; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

To what is the Holy Metropolitan Church of Fira dedicated?

To the Presentation of Christ at the Temple, an important feast of the Orthodox calendar; built in 1827 and restored after the earthquake of 1956, it is the great Orthodox cathedral and the religious seat of Santorini.

Where is the Holy Metropolitan Church of Fira?

In the heart of Fira, in Santorini, in Greece.