The Monastery of Elijah the Prophet is located at the highest point of the island of Santorini, at an altitude of 566 m above sea level. From here you can see the neighboring surrounding islands, and on a clear day, the mountain peaks of Crete, more than 100 km away. On the peak, rising just below the monastery of the Prophet Elijah, you can see Ancient Fira. Unfortunately, radio masts and a NATO radar installation spoil the view of the magnificent bell tower of the monastery.

Founded in 1711 by two monks from Pyrgos, the islanders are in awe of this monastery because it was home to a secret school where Greek language and culture were taught during the dark ages of Turkish rule. There is a museum at the monastery where you can see a model of a secret school in a monastic cell, a model of a traditional carpentry and blacksmith workshop, as well as objects of religious worship.