Atlantis Books

Top choice in Oia


Follow quotes and words that wind their way down the steep stairs into a little cavern with floor-to-ceiling shelves of books: fiction, philosophy, history, art and more. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and musicians and other events are hosted on the rooftop.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Oia attractions

1. Maritime Museum

0.05 MILES

This museum is located along a narrow lane that leads off north from Nikolaou Nomikou. It’s housed in a renovated and converted 19th-century mansion and…

2. Ammoudi

0.2 MILES

This tiny port of colourful fishing boats lies 300 steps below Oia. It’s a steep haul down and up again but well worth it for the views of the blood-red…

3. Skaros Rock

3.16 MILES

From Imerovigli, a sign points west for the track to Skaros, the conical peninsula jutting out into the caldera. Not only geologically interesting, it is…

4. Gyzi Megaron

4.13 MILES

At the north end of Fira, this museum displays fascinating before-and-after photographs of the 1956 earthquake, along with centuries-old maps of the…

5. Catholic Cathedral

4.14 MILES

The peaceful Catholic Cathedral of Santorini, dedicated to St John the Baptist, is off the standard tourist route and well worth seeking out. The church…

6. Archaeological Museum

4.19 MILES

Near the cable-car station, this museum houses a few impressive finds from Akrotiri and Ancient Thira, such as vast amphorae and painted oil burners…

7. Old Port

4.21 MILES

Sitting 220m below Fira – three minutes by cable car, or 587 steps by foot – the Old Port, also known as Fira Skala, is now mainly used by cruise ship…

8. Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral

4.37 MILES

Sitting prominently on the caldera edge in Fira, the Orthodox Cathedral can be seen from many parts of Santorini. Built in 1827, it was badly damaged in…