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"Megaro Gyzi" Museum

Fira 847 00, Greece
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Ranked #4 of 5 attractions in Fira
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: The Cultural Centre “Megaro Gyzi” is housed in Megaro Gyzi, one of the few 17th century old family mansions. The Megaro Gyzi Museum is situated in the... more » Owner description: The Cultural Centre “Megaro Gyzi” is housed in Megaro Gyzi, one of the few 17th century old family mansions. The Megaro Gyzi Museum is situated in the Halls of the Cultural Centre, where five Permanent Exhibitions are hosted: An exhibition of authentic engravings with maps, landscapes and dresses of the Cycladic islands from the 15th to 19th century. An exhibition of old manuscripts from late 16th to 19th century. A collection of paintings and photographs of Santorini. Open May through October. « less
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Athens, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Very nise MUSEUM IN santorini island on Greece.ebout all the histori in Locals santorini islands People

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Harpenden, United Kingdom
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

Ok but not much to see, ladies at the door very pleasant and some good photos of the island before the earthquake in 1956, but not much else. Nice shop that sells hand made items.

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Thíra, Kikladhes, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2012

Located at Francica the Catholic area northern Fira town. You see there plus St. John the baptist Catholic cathedral, Dominican nuns monastery, Museum of icons, cultured center and more. Is above cable car.

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012

Nice to walk in this place and around the streets of museum

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2012

Make sure you read the description in the technical notes when you view each mural to understand where it was found and what it describes about the quality of life of the people of Thera 5000 years ago!

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Oia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

When you visit Fira, do not miss to visit thei very interesting museum !! You can learn many historical things about the island !!!

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

It is an old mansion, if you have extra time visit it, otherwise I would skip it.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

This museam was not very interesting and again the staff were very rude.

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Athens
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2008

“Megaro Gyzi” is one of the few 17th-century old family mansions to have survived the earthquakes of 1956. This beautiful old mansion-museum, located in Fira (very close to the cable-car station), exhibits engravings of the 16th through the 19th centuries with maps, landscapes and dresses of the Cycladic islands as well as old manuscripts and old photographs of how Santorini... More

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Grottaferrata, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013
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