Akrotiri is a village and a community on the island of Santorini in Greece. It is located 15 kilometers south of the capital Fira, built on the slopes of a hill offering staggering views of the caldera cliffs. On top of this hill, there are remains of a Venetian castle. Akrotiri is part of the Thira region and had 515 permanent inhabitants according to the Greek census of 2021. Approximately 2 km southeast, the Minoan Bronze Age Akrotiri archaeological site is located.