Holidays to Messaria show you to a crowd-free patch of Santorini that’s splattered with Instagram-worthy spots.
A slice of Santorini
Messaria sits slap-bang in the middle of Santorini, just a 10-minute cab ride from the airport. This diddy village comes with all the bells and whistles you’d expect from the island, like whitewashed buildings, blue-domed churches and twisting cobblestone alleys. And, as it’s less famous than villages like Oia and Fira, it manages to dodge most of the tourist throngs.
Greek good looks
It’s not just the pretty churches, white walls and cobbled paths that give Messaria its big-time kerb appeal. The village has a few other architectural gems up its sleeve, too. Take Argyros Mansion, for example – this swanky home shows off arched ceilings and wrought-iron balconies. It’s now a museum, and if you pop inside for a nosey around, you’ll be able to eyeball old Greek paintings, antiques and artefacts.